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How do you say "twenty-six" in Chinese?
二十六
èr shí liù
In Chinese, "twenty-six" is 二十六.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'uur' (falling), 'shir' (high level), 'lyoo' (falling). Down, flat, down.
Writing and usage
二十 and 六. Two tens plus six. The additive principle never changes.
Example sentence
二十六个字母。
Twenty-six letters.
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How to remember 二十六
Two tens plus six. More than halfway through the twenties.
Related words
- dark 暗 àn
- dirty 脏 zāng
- fifty 五十 wǔ shí
- fifty-nine 五十九 wǔ shí jiǔ
- forty-three 四十三 sì shí sān
- full 满 mǎn
- hardworking 努力 nǔlì
- lightning 闪电 shǎn diàn
- quiet 安静 ānjìng
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Questions about 二十六
How do you say "twenty-six" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "twenty-six" is 二十六. It is a noun.
How is 二十六 written in Chinese?
二十 and 六. Two tens plus six. The additive principle never changes.
How is 二十六 used in a sentence?
Use 二十六 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 二十六个字母。 (Twenty-six letters.).
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