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

In Chinese, "forty-five" is 四十五 (sì shí wǔ). It is a adjective.

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四十五 (pinyin: sì shí wǔ) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 四十五

How do you pronounce 四十五?

四十五 is romanised as sì shí wǔ 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 四十五 written in Chinese?

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

Is 四十五 formal or casual?

四十五 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.