How do you say "ninety-seven" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "ninety-seven" is 九十七 (jiǔ shí qī). It is a adjective.

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九十七 (pinyin: jiǔ shí qī) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 九十七

How do you pronounce 九十七?

九十七 is romanised as jiǔ shí qī 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 九十七 written in Chinese?

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

Is 九十七 formal or casual?

九十七 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.