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How do you say "forty-six" in Chinese?
四十六
sì shí liù
In Chinese, "forty-six" is 四十六.
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Pronunciation
Suh shuh lyoo, with falling tones on the first two syllables and a fourth (falling) tone on the last.
Writing and usage
Six (六) is written with a rounded top component, distinguishing it visually from other single-digit characters.
Example sentence
员工会议在四十六号房间。
The staff meeting is in room forty-six.
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How to remember 四十六
Liù (六) sounds a bit like 'leo', making it memorable if you think of the name.
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Questions about 四十六
How do you say "forty-six" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "forty-six" is 四十六. It is a noun.
How is 四十六 written in Chinese?
Six (六) is written with a rounded top component, distinguishing it visually from other single-digit characters.
How is 四十六 used in a sentence?
Use 四十六 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 员工会议在四十六号房间。 (The staff meeting is in room forty-six.).
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