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How do you say "one hundred" in Chinese?
一百
yī bǎi
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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