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How do you say "twenty-five" in Chinese?
二十五
èr shí wǔ
In Chinese, "twenty-five" is 二十五.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'uur' (falling), 'shir' (high level), 'woo' (high level). Down, flat, flat.
Writing and usage
二十 and 五. Two tens plus five. The predictable pattern continues.
Example sentence
二十五块钱。
Twenty-five dollars.
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How to remember 二十五
Two tens plus five. Quarter-way through the twenties now.
Related words
- eleven 十一 shí yī
- five 五 wǔ
- lightning 闪电 shǎn diàn
- nine 九 jiǔ
- seventy-one 七十一 qī shí yī
- sixty-five 六十五 liù shí wǔ
- snow 雪 xuě
- thirty-three 三十三 sān shí sān
- yellow 黄 huáng
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Questions about 二十五
How do you say "twenty-five" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "twenty-five" is 二十五. It is a noun.
How is 二十五 written in Chinese?
二十 and 五. Two tens plus five. The predictable pattern continues.
How is 二十五 used in a sentence?
Use 二十五 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 二十五块钱。 (Twenty-five dollars.).
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