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How do you say "sixty-six" in Chinese?
六十六
liù shí liù
In Chinese, "sixty-six" is 六十六.
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Pronunciation
Lyoo shuh lyoo, fourth tone, falling tone, fourth tone. The repetition of 'lyoo' creates symmetry.
Writing and usage
Liù (六) appears twice, creating another palindromic number structure in Chinese.
Example sentence
他最喜欢的数字是六十六。
His favorite number is sixty-six.
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How to remember 六十六
Sixty-six has a rhythmic quality with the doubled 'lyoo' sound, making it easy to recall.
Related words
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- ninety-eight 九十八 jiǔ shí bā
- old 老 lǎo
- relaxed 松 sōng
- seventy 七十 qī shí
- sleet 雨夹雪 yǔ jiā xuě
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Questions about 六十六
How do you say "sixty-six" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "sixty-six" is 六十六. It is a noun.
How is 六十六 written in Chinese?
Liù (六) appears twice, creating another palindromic number structure in Chinese.
How is 六十六 used in a sentence?
Use 六十六 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 他最喜欢的数字是六十六。 (His favorite number is sixty-six.).
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