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How do you say "forty-three" in Chinese?
四十三
sì shí sān
In Chinese, "forty-three" is 四十三.
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Pronunciation
Suh shuh sahn, falling tones on first two syllables, rising tone on the last (sahn).
Writing and usage
The character 三 (three) is made of three horizontal lines. Like two, its visual form reflects its meaning.
Example sentence
我有四十三个朋友。
I have forty-three friends.
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How to remember 四十三
Three lines in the character, three as the meaning, a straightforward visual aid.
Related words
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- thirty-nine 三十九 sān shí jiǔ
- twenty 二十 èr shí
- twenty-eight 二十八 èr shí bā
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Questions about 四十三
How do you say "forty-three" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "forty-three" is 四十三. It is a noun.
How is 四十三 written in Chinese?
The character 三 (three) is made of three horizontal lines. Like two, its visual form reflects its meaning.
How is 四十三 used in a sentence?
Use 四十三 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我有四十三个朋友。 (I have forty-three friends.).
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