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

二十三

èr shí sān

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "twenty-three" is 二十三.

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Pronunciation

Three syllables: 'uur' (falling), 'shir' (high level), 'sahn' (high level). Down, flat, flat.

Writing and usage

二十 and 三. Two tens plus three. The arithmetic principle holds throughout.

Example sentence

二十三是质数。

Twenty-three is prime.

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How to remember 二十三

Two tens plus three. Build confidence with each number using the same structure.

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Questions about 二十三

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

In Chinese, "twenty-three" is 二十三. It is a noun.

How is 二十三 written in Chinese?

二十 and 三. Two tens plus three. The arithmetic principle holds throughout.

How is 二十三 used in a sentence?

Use 二十三 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 二十三是质数。 (Twenty-three is prime.).

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