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Yue Chinese → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Numbers

Welcome to our lesson on Yue Chinese Numbers! In this session, we will embark on an exciting journey to learn how to count and use numbers in Yue Chinese. Mastering numbers is not just essential for basic communication, but it also opens the door to understanding prices, time, dates, and so much more. Whether you're planning a trip to Hong Kong or just curious about the language, knowing how to count will serve you well.

Here's what we will cover in this lesson:

Introduction to Numbers in Yue Chinese

In any language, numbers form the backbone of communication. They help us quantify things, express time, and navigate our daily lives. Yue Chinese, like many languages, has its own unique system for numbers. In this lesson, we will focus on the numbers from 1 to 100, and you'll find that the patterns are quite logical once you get the hang of them.

Basic Numbers

Let's start with the basic numbers from 1 to 10. These are the building blocks of counting in Yue Chinese. Below is a table to illustrate:

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English
一	jat1	one
二	ji6	two
三	saam1	three
四	sei3	four
五	ng5	five
六	luk6	six
七	cat1	seven
八	baat3	eight
九	gau2	nine
十	sap6	ten

With these numbers, you can already start counting! Now, let's take a look at 11 to 20.

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English
十一	sap6 jat1	eleven
十二	sap6 ji6	twelve
十三	sap6 saam1	thirteen
十四	sap6 sei3	fourteen
十五	sap6 ng5	fifteen
十六	sap6 luk6	sixteen
十七	sap6 cat1	seventeen
十八	sap6 baat3	eighteen
十九	sap6 gau2	nineteen
二十	ji6 sap6	twenty

Notice how the numbers are formed! For 11 to 19, we simply add the basic number to 十 (ten). For 20, we have a special form: 二十 (two tens).

Counting Beyond 20

Once you’re comfortable with 1 to 20, counting gets easier. The pattern continues, where you combine the tens with the units. Let’s look at tens up to 100.

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English
三十	saam1 sap6	thirty
四十	sei3 sap6	forty
五十	ng5 sap6	fifty
六十	luk6 sap6	sixty
七十	cat1 sap6	seventy
八十	baat3 sap6	eighty
九十	gau2 sap6	ninety
一百	jat1 baak3	one hundred

For example, to say 31, you would say 三十一 (saam1 sap6 jat1), which translates literally to "three tens one."

Forming Numbers from 21 to 99

To form numbers from 21 to 99, you use the pattern of tens and units. Let’s look at some examples:

• 21: 二十一 (ji6 sap6 jat1) - "two tens one"

• 45: 四十五 (sei3 sap6 ng5) - "four tens five"

• 68: 六十八 (luk6 sap6 baat3) - "six tens eight"

• 99: 九十九 (gau2 sap6 gau2) - "nine tens nine"

This pattern is consistent and makes it easier to learn. Just remember to say the tens first, followed by the units.

Practicing with Examples

Now that you understand the basics of counting in Yue Chinese, let’s solidify that knowledge with more examples. Here are 20 numbers for you to practice:

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English
三十一	saam1 sap6 jat1	thirty-one
四十二	sei3 sap6 ji6	forty-two
五十三	ng5 sap6 saam1	fifty-three
六十四	luk6 sap6 sei3	sixty-four
七十五	cat1 sap6 ng5	seventy-five
八十六	baat3 sap6 luk6	eighty-six
九十七	gau2 sap6 cat1	ninety-seven
二十七	ji6 sap6 cat1	twenty-seven
一百零一	jat1 baak3 ling4 jat1	one hundred one
二十一	ji6 sap6 jat1	twenty-one
三十七	saam1 sap6 cat1	thirty-seven
四十九	sei3 sap6 gau2	forty-nine
五十八	ng5 sap6 baat3	fifty-eight
六十九	luk6 sap6 gau2	sixty-nine
七十六	cat1 sap6 luk6	seventy-six
八十四	baat3 sap6 sei3	eighty-four
九十八	gau2 sap6 baat3	ninety-eight
二十五	ji6 sap6 ng5	twenty-five
三十六	saam1 sap6 luk6	thirty-six
四十六	sei3 sap6 luk6	forty-six

Exercises for Practice

Now that you have covered numbers, it’s time to practice! Here are some exercises that will help reinforce what you’ve learned:

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Translate the following numbers from English to Yue Chinese:

1. 12

2. 25

3. 38

4. 54

5. 69

Solutions:

1. 十二 (sap6 ji6)

2. 二十五 (ji6 sap6 ng5)

3. 三十八 (saam1 baat3)

4. 五十四 (ng5 sap6 sei3)

5. 六十九 (luk6 sap6 gau2)

Exercise 2: Number Matching

Match the Yue Chinese numbers to their English translations:

1. 四十 (sei3 sap6)

2. 九十一 (gau2 sap6 jat1)

3. 二十 (ji6 sap6)

4. 三十 (saam1 sap6)

Solutions:

1. 40

2. 91

3. 20

4. 30

Exercise 3: Write the Numbers

Write the Yue Chinese numbers for the following English numbers:

1. 46

2. 83

3. 50

4. 11

5. 27

Solutions:

1. 四十六 (sei3 sap6 luk6)

2. 八十三 (baat3 sap6 saam1)

3. 五十 (ng5 sap6)

4. 十一 (sap6 jat1)

5. 二十七 (ji6 sap6 cat1)

Exercise 4: Listening Exercise

Listen to your instructor say the following numbers in Yue Chinese and write them down:

1. 15

2. 32

3. 47

4. 59

5. 78

Solutions:

1. 十五 (sap6 ng5)

2. 三十二 (saam1 ji6)

3. 四十七 (sei3 sap6 cat1)

4. 五十九 (ng5 gau2)

5. 七十八 (cat1 baat3)

Exercise 5: Translate the Numbers

Translate the following Yue Chinese numbers to English:

1. 六十 (luk6 sap6)

2. 三十二 (saam1 ji6)

3. 九十 (gau2 sap6)

4. 二十九 (ji6 sap6 gau2)

5. 八十七 (baat3 sap6 cat1)

Solutions:

1. 60

2. 32

3. 90

4. 29

5. 87

Exercise 6: Create Your Own Numbers

Create five sentences using numbers in Yue Chinese. For example, “I have three apples” can be translated to “我有三個蘋果” (ngo5 jau5 saam1 go3 ping4 gwo2).

Solutions: (Sample Sentences)

1. 我有五本書 (I have five books)

2. 他有二十元 (He has twenty dollars)

3. 她有八隻狗 (She has eight dogs)

4. 我們有十個朋友 (We have ten friends)

5. 我買了六個蘋果 (I bought six apples)

Exercise 7: Number Story

Write a short story using at least ten numbers in Yue Chinese.

Solutions: (Sample Story)

我有三個朋友。他們分別是二十歲、三十歲和四十歲。我們一起去買了五十個蘋果和六十個橙子。晚上我們一起喝了七杯水，然後看了八部電影。這一天真是太開心了！

Exercise 8: Number Bingo

Create a Bingo game using numbers 1 to 30 in Yue Chinese. Call out numbers in English and have students mark the corresponding Yue Chinese number.

Solutions: (Sample Numbers for Bingo)

1. 一 (1)

2. 二 (2)

3. 三 (3)

4. 四 (4)

5. 五 (5)

6. 六 (6)

7. 七 (7)

8. 八 (8)

9. 九 (9)

10. 十 (10)

Exercise 9: Group Activity

In groups, practice counting from 1 to 100 in Yue Chinese. Each student takes turns saying a number until you reach 100.

Exercise 10: Number Quiz

Create a short quiz with ten questions about the numbers learned in this lesson. Each question can have multiple choices or true/false options.

Solutions: (Sample Questions)

1. What is the translation of 20 in Yue Chinese?

• A) 十 (10)

• B) 二十 (20) - Correct Answer

• C) 三十 (30)

2. How do you say 77 in Yue Chinese?

• A) 七十七 (77) - Correct Answer

• B) 六十七 (67)

• C) 八十七 (87)

Conclusion

Congratulations on completing this lesson on numbers in Yue Chinese! Remember, practice makes perfect. The more you use the numbers, the more comfortable you will become. Feel free to revisit this lesson whenever you need a refresher, and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions. Keep counting, and enjoy your journey in learning Yue Chinese!

Table of Contents - Yue Chinese Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Verb-Object
• Questions and Negations

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-100
• Telling Time

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Pronouns and Possessives

• Personal Pronouns
• Possessive Pronouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationships

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Describing People and Things
• Describing Actions

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Location and Direction
• Connecting Ideas

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transportation
• Travel Essentials

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Verb Tenses and Aspects

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Yue Chinese Customs and Traditions

• Festivals and Holidays
• Etiquette and Manners

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Shopping and Services

• At the Market
• Public Services

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Comparatives and Superlatives

• Making Comparisons
• Expressing the Best and the Worst

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Yue Chinese Art and Literature

• Traditional Art Forms
• Famous Yue Chinese Literature

Other Lessons

• Animals
• Colors
• Television and Movies
• Health
• Clothes
• Days of the Week
• Workplace Vocabulary
• Education
• Food and Drink