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How do you say "fifty-six" in Chinese?
五十六
wǔ shí liù
In Chinese, "fifty-six" is 五十六.
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Pronunciation
Woo shuh lyoo, rising tone, falling tone, then fourth tone (lyoo) on the final syllable.
Writing and usage
Six (六) appears here and in other compound numbers. Its rounded shape distinguishes it in written form.
Example sentence
这个会议吸引了五十六名代表。
This conference attracted fifty-six delegates.
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How to remember 五十六
Liù (六) sounds close to the English word 'leo', which can anchor the sound in memory.
Related words
- cloudy 多云 duō yún
- dangerous 危险 wēixiǎn
- eighty-six 八十六 bā shí liù
- forty-three 四十三 sì shí sān
- lightning 闪电 shǎn diàn
- orange 橙 chéng
- snow 雪 xuě
- ugly 丑 chǒu
- wet 湿 shī
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Questions about 五十六
How do you say "fifty-six" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "fifty-six" is 五十六. It is a noun.
How is 五十六 written in Chinese?
Six (六) appears here and in other compound numbers. Its rounded shape distinguishes it in written form.
How is 五十六 used in a sentence?
Use 五十六 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个会议吸引了五十六名代表。 (This conference attracted fifty-six delegates.).
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