How do you say "twenty-one" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "twenty-one" is 二十一 (èr shí yī). It is a adjective.

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二十一 (pinyin: èr shí yī) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 二十一

How do you pronounce 二十一?

二十一 is romanised as èr shí yī 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 二十一 written in Chinese?

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

Is 二十一 formal or casual?

二十一 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.