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(Corrected Pinyin of 6 and 9.)
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   |yī 
   |yī 
   |一帆风顺
   |一帆风顺
   |propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom)  
   |
* Literally: propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom)
  |-
  |-
   |2
   |2
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   |èr 
   |èr 
   |二人同心
   |二人同心
   |If two people are of the same mind, their sharpness can cut through metal  
   |
* Literally: If two people are of the same mind, their sharpness can cut through metal
  |-
  |-
   |3
   |3
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   |sān 
   |sān 
   |三心二意
   |三心二意
   |unable to concentrate on completing one goal at a time, likely to change minds easily  
   |
* Meaning: unable to concentrate on completing one goal at a time, likely to change minds easily
  |-
  |-
   |4
   |4
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   |sì
   |sì
   |四通八达
   |四通八达
   |roads open in all directions (idiom); accessible from all sides  
   |
* Literally: roads open in all directions (idiom);  
* Meaning: accessible from all sides
  |-
  |-
   |5
   |5
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   |wǔ 
   |wǔ 
   |五颜六色
   |五颜六色
   |every color under the sun  
   |
* Literally: every color under the sun
  |-
  |-
   |6
   |6
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   |liù 
   |liù 
   |六神无主
   |六神无主
   |all six vital organs fail (idiom)  
   |
* Literally: all six vital organs fail (idiom)
  |-
  |-
   |7
   |7
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   |
   |
*Literally: at 6 and 7
*Literally: at 6 and 7
*perturbed state of mind  
*Meaning: perturbed state of mind  
  |-
  |-
   |8
   |8
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   |
   |
*Literally: The Eight Immortals cross the sea, each revealing their divine power (Idiom)
*Literally: The Eight Immortals cross the sea, each revealing their divine power (Idiom)
*everybody using their talents to achieve a common goal  
*Meaning: everybody using their talents to achieve a common goal  
  |-
  |-
   |9
   |9
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   |九霄云外
   |九霄云外
   |
   |
*beyond the topmost clouds (idiom)
*Literally: beyond the topmost clouds (idiom)
*unimaginably far away  
*Meaning: unimaginably far away  
  |-
  |-
   |10
   |10
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   |十全十美
   |十全十美
   |
   |
*to be perfect (idiom)  
*Literally: complete and beautiful
*complete and beautiful
*Meaning: to be perfect (idiom)  
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Revision as of 17:03, 7 February 2017

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This lesson is both for beginner and advanced levels.

In the table below, you will find the writing and pronunciation of numbers from 1 to 10 in Chinese, Mandarin.

You will also find and example of idiom using those numbers.

Have fun.

Feel free to edit, if needed.

Number Character Pinyin Example Meaning
1 一  yī  一帆风顺
  • Literally: propitious wind throughout the journey (idiom)
2 二  èr  二人同心
  • Literally: If two people are of the same mind, their sharpness can cut through metal
3 三  sān  三心二意
  • Meaning: unable to concentrate on completing one goal at a time, likely to change minds easily
4 四  sì 四通八达
  • Literally: roads open in all directions (idiom);
  • Meaning: accessible from all sides
5 五  wǔ  五颜六色
  • Literally: every color under the sun
6 六  liù  六神无主
  • Literally: all six vital organs fail (idiom)
7 七  qī 七上八下
  • Literally: at 6 and 7
  • Meaning: perturbed state of mind
8 八 bā  八仙过海
  • Literally: The Eight Immortals cross the sea, each revealing their divine power (Idiom)
  • Meaning: everybody using their talents to achieve a common goal
9 九 jiǔ 九霄云外
  • Literally: beyond the topmost clouds (idiom)
  • Meaning: unimaginably far away
10 十  shí 十全十美
  • Literally: complete and beautiful
  • Meaning: to be perfect (idiom)

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