How do you say "forty-eight" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "forty-eight" is 四十八 (sì shí bā). It is a adjective.

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四十八 (pinyin: sì shí bā) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 四十八

How do you pronounce 四十八?

四十八 is romanised as sì shí bā in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 四十八 written in Chinese?

四十八 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is sì shí bā. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 四十八 formal or casual?

四十八 is a common adjective used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.