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How do you say "thirty-six" in Chinese?
三十六
sān shí liù
In Chinese, "thirty-six" is 三十六.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'sahn' (high level), 'shir' (high level), 'lyoo' (falling). Even, even, down.
Writing and usage
三十 and 六. Three tens plus six. The consistency of Chinese numbers is evident by now.
Example sentence
三十六计。
Thirty-six strategies.
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How to remember 三十六
Three tens plus six. A few more numbers until forty.
Related words
- cheap 便宜 piányi
- fifty-five 五十五 wǔ shí wǔ
- fifty-nine 五十九 wǔ shí jiǔ
- fifty-three 五十三 wǔ shí sān
- seventy-one 七十一 qī shí yī
- sixty 六十 liù shí
- thirty-four 三十四 sān shí sì
- twenty-four 二十四 èr shí sì
- windy 大风 dà fēng
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Questions about 三十六
How do you say "thirty-six" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "thirty-six" is 三十六. It is a noun.
How is 三十六 written in Chinese?
三十 and 六. Three tens plus six. The consistency of Chinese numbers is evident by now.
How is 三十六 used in a sentence?
Use 三十六 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 三十六计。 (Thirty-six strategies.).
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