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How do you say "nineteen" in Chinese?
十九
shí jiǔ
In Chinese, "nineteen" is 十九.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'shir' (high level) and 'jyoo' (high level). Both maintain even pitch.
Writing and usage
十 and 九. Ten plus nine. The last of the teens before twenty.
Example sentence
十九世纪是历史悠久。
The nineteenth century is ancient.
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How to remember 十九
Ten plus nine. Just one more group before the pattern shifts at twenty.
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Questions about 十九
How do you say "nineteen" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "nineteen" is 十九. It is a noun.
How is 十九 written in Chinese?
十 and 九. Ten plus nine. The last of the teens before twenty.
How is 十九 used in a sentence?
Use 十九 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 十九世纪是历史悠久。 (The nineteenth century is ancient.).
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