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

四十三

sì shí sān

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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.

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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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