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How do you say "one hundred" in Chinese?

一百

yī bǎi

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In Chinese, "one hundred" is 一百.

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Pronunciation

Yee bai, with rising tone on the first syllable and rising tone on the second.

Writing and usage

One (一) combined with hundred (百). The character 百 is a single, recognizable character for hundred.

Example sentence

这个项目需要一百万块钱。

This project needs one million yuan.

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How to remember 一百

Bǎi (百) is the first milestone beyond ninety-nine, marking entry into three-digit numbers.

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Questions about 一百

How do you say "one hundred" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "one hundred" is 一百. It is a noun.

How is 一百 written in Chinese?

One (一) combined with hundred (百). The character 百 is a single, recognizable character for hundred.

How is 一百 used in a sentence?

Use 一百 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个项目需要一百万块钱。 (This project needs one million yuan.).

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