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How do you say "twenty-one" in Chinese?
二十一
èr shí yī
In Chinese, "twenty-one" is 二十一.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'uur' (falling), 'shir' (high level), 'yee' (high level). Down, flat, flat.
Writing and usage
二十 and 一. Two tens plus one. The structure now combines tens and ones.
Example sentence
二十一岁投票。
At twenty-one you can vote.
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How to remember 二十一
Two tens plus one. You're using the double formula now, building larger numbers.
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- sad 悲 bēi
- seventy-five 七十五 qī shí wǔ
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Questions about 二十一
How do you say "twenty-one" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "twenty-one" is 二十一. It is a noun.
How is 二十一 written in Chinese?
二十 and 一. Two tens plus one. The structure now combines tens and ones.
How is 二十一 used in a sentence?
Use 二十一 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 二十一岁投票。 (At twenty-one you can vote.).
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