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===Years in Mandarin Chinese===
 
The year is constructed by listing the numbers in front of the word "year" <span class="notranslate">年 nián</span>:
The year is constructed by listing the numbers in front of the word "year" <span class="notranslate">年 nián</span>:


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===Months in Mandarin Chinese===
 
The months are constructed by putting the number or the number (10, 11, 12) before the word "month" <span class="notranslate">月 yuè</span>:
The months are constructed by putting the number or the number (10, 11, 12) before the word "month" <span class="notranslate">月 yuè</span>:


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===Days in Mandarin Chinese===
The day of the month is constructed by putting the number or number in front of the word "day" <span class="notranslate">日 rì</span>.
The day of the month is constructed by putting the number or number in front of the word "day" <span class="notranslate">日 rì</span>.


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===Weeks in Mandarin Chinese===
In Chinese, the word week is called 星期 xīngqī (literally "period of stars"). The day of the week is built by adding the number AFTER the word week 星期:
In Chinese, the word week is called 星期 xīngqī (literally "period of stars"). The day of the week is built by adding the number AFTER the word week 星期:
* Monday <span class="notranslate">星期一 xīngqī yī</span>
* Monday <span class="notranslate">星期一 xīngqī yī</span>
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For work and administration, the so-called "solar calendar" is used.
For work and administration, the so-called "solar calendar" is used.
=="How old are you?" in Mandarin Chinese==
=="How old are you?" in Mandarin Chinese==


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