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

In Chinese, "forty-six" is 四十六 (sì shí liù). It is a adjective.

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四十六 (pinyin: sì shí liù) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 四十六

How do you pronounce 四十六?

四十六 is romanised as sì shí liù 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 四十六 written in Chinese?

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

Is 四十六 formal or casual?

四十六 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.