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How do you say "seven" in Chinese?
七
qī
In Chinese, "seven" is 七.
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Pronunciation
One syllable: 'chee' with a high level tone that remains even.
Writing and usage
七 uses 2 strokes, forming a slanted line with a small horizontal. It's visually distinct from 一.
Example sentence
七天是一周。
Seven days is one week.
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How to remember 七
An angled mark on seven. The different shape from one through three makes it stand out.
Related words
- fifty-one 五十一 wǔ shí yī
- hardworking 努力 nǔlì
- old 老 lǎo
- one 一 yī
- orange 橙 chéng
- seventy-eight 七十八 qī shí bā
- shallow 浅 qiǎn
- thirty-six 三十六 sān shí liù
- two 二 èr
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Questions about 七
How do you say "seven" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "seven" is 七. It is a noun.
How is 七 written in Chinese?
七 uses 2 strokes, forming a slanted line with a small horizontal. It's visually distinct from 一.
How is 七 used in a sentence?
Use 七 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 七天是一周。 (Seven days is one week.).
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