How do you say "seventy-two" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "seventy-two" is 七十二 (qī shí èr). It is a adjective.

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七十二 (pinyin: qī shí èr) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 七十二

How do you pronounce 七十二?

七十二 is romanised as qī shí èr 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 七十二 written in Chinese?

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

Is 七十二 formal or casual?

七十二 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.