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How do you say "twelve" in Chinese?
十二
shí èr
In Chinese, "twelve" is 十二.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'shir' (high level) and 'uur' (falling). The first is flat, the second drops.
Writing and usage
十 and 二 combine here. Ten plus two. The pattern of adding to ten continues.
Example sentence
十二月是冬季。
December is in winter.
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How to remember 十二
Ten plus two. The repeating structure makes learning teen numbers much easier.
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Questions about 十二
How do you say "twelve" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "twelve" is 十二. It is a noun.
How is 十二 written in Chinese?
十 and 二 combine here. Ten plus two. The pattern of adding to ten continues.
How is 十二 used in a sentence?
Use 十二 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 十二月是冬季。 (December is in winter.).
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