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How do you say "tenth" in Chinese?
第十
dì shí
In Chinese, "tenth" is 第十 (dì shí).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin "dì shí" takes fourth tone, then second tone, meaning snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Writing and usage
第十 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
我们庆祝了十周年纪念。
wǒ men qìng zhù le shí zhōu nián jì niàn 。
We celebrated our tenth anniversary.
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How to remember 第十
A quick anchor: a vivid snapshot of when we celebrated our tenth anniversary, then say "dì shí" out loud.
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Questions about 第十
How do you pronounce 第十?
The pinyin "dì shí" takes fourth tone, then second tone, meaning snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Is 第十 formal or casual?
第十 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 第十 used in Chinese?
第十 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 我们庆祝了十周年纪念。 (We celebrated our tenth anniversary.).
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