How do you say "thirty-eight" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "thirty-eight" is 三十八 (sān shí bā). It is a adjective.

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三十八 (pinyin: sān shí bā) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 三十八

How do you pronounce 三十八?

三十八 is romanised as sān shí bā 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 三十八 written in Chinese?

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

Is 三十八 formal or casual?

三十八 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.