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Welcome to our exciting lesson on counting in Yue Chinese! Numbers are fundamental in any language and play a crucial role in daily life, whether it's shopping, telling time, or simply communicating effectively. Mastering numbers in Yue Chinese will not only enhance your vocabulary but also give you the confidence to navigate everyday scenarios.

In this lesson, we will cover:

• The numbers from 1 to 100 in Yue Chinese, including their pronunciation and writing.

• Examples to illustrate how these numbers are used in context.

• Exercises to practice what you've learned.

By the end of this lesson, you'll have a solid grasp of counting in Yue Chinese, which is an essential skill as you progress in your language learning journey. So, let’s dive in!

Understanding Numbers in Yue Chinese

Counting in Yue Chinese is relatively straightforward, but it has its unique characteristics. Here are a few key points to keep in mind:

• Basic Structure: The numbers from 1 to 10 form the foundation for larger numbers. Once you learn these, you can easily form numbers up to 99.

• Tones Matter: Yue Chinese is a tonal language, meaning that the pitch or intonation used when pronouncing a word can change its meaning. This is especially important when counting.

Numbers 1-10

Let’s start with the numbers 1 through 10, as they are the building blocks for all other numbers. Here are the numbers and their pronunciations:

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

Numbers 11-20

Once you have mastered the first ten numbers, the next set is quite simple. Here’s how to form the numbers from 11 to 20:

• 11 to 19 is formed by saying “ten” followed by the unit number.

• 20 is represented as “two tens.”

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

Numbers 21-30

To express numbers from 21 to 30, you follow a similar pattern. Just state the number in tens and then the unit.

• 21 to 29 is formed by saying “two tens” followed by the unit number.

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English
二十一	ji6 sap6 jat1	twenty-one
二十二	ji6 sap6 ji6	twenty-two
二十三	ji6 sap6 saam1	twenty-three
二十四	ji6 sap6 sei3	twenty-four
二十五	ji6 sap6 ng5	twenty-five
二十六	ji6 sap6 luk6	twenty-six
二十七	ji6 sap6 cat1	twenty-seven
二十八	ji6 sap6 baat3	twenty-eight
二十九	ji6 sap6 gau2	twenty-nine
三十	saam1 sap6	thirty

Continuing with Higher Numbers

This pattern continues for the numbers up to 100. Here’s a brief overview of how to express numbers from 31 to 99:

• 31 to 39: Start with “three tens” followed by the unit number.

• 41 to 49: Start with “four tens” followed by the unit number.

• And so on...

Here’s a table illustrating some of these numbers:

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English
三十一	saam1 sap6 jat1	thirty-one
三十二	saam1 sap6 ji6	thirty-two
四十	sei3 sap6	forty
四十一	sei3 sap6 jat1	forty-one
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

Numbers 100 and Beyond

Now that we’ve reached 100, it’s important to know how to express this and numbers beyond. In Yue Chinese, 100 is “one hundred,” and numbers like 101, 102, etc., are formed by combining these elements.

• For example: 101 is “one hundred one” or “one hundred and one.”

Yue Chinese	Pronunciation	English
一百零一	jat1 baak3 ling4 jat1	one hundred one
一百零二	jat1 baak3 ling4 ji6	one hundred two
一百零三	jat1 baak3 ling4 saam1	one hundred three
一百二十	jat1 baak3 ji6 sap6	one hundred twenty
一百三十	jat1 baak3 saam1 sap6	one hundred thirty
一百四十	jat1 baak3 sei3 sap6	one hundred forty
一百五十	jat1 baak3 ng5 sap6	one hundred fifty
一百六十	jat1 baak3 luk6 sap6	one hundred sixty
一百七十	jat1 baak3 cat1 sap6	one hundred seventy
一百八十	jat1 baak3 baat3 sap6	one hundred eighty
一百九十	jat1 baak3 gau2 sap6	one hundred ninety

Summary of Key Points

• The numbers 1-10 are the foundation for all other numbers.

• To form numbers from 11 to 99, combine the tens and units appropriately.

• 100 is expressed as “one hundred,” and you can continue counting from there.

Practice Exercises

Now that we have covered all the numbers from 1 to 100, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test! Here are some exercises to help you practice.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct Yue Chinese number.

1. _______ (five) = ng5

2. _______ (thirty) = _______

3. _______ (nineteen) = _______

4. _______ (seventy) = _______

5. _______ (one hundred) = _______

Solutions:

1. 五 (ng5)

2. 三十 (saam1 sap6)

3. 十九 (sap6 gau2)

4. 七十 (cat1 sap6)

5. 一百 (jat1 baak3)

Exercise 2: Matching

Match the English numbers with their Yue Chinese equivalents.

1. Twenty-one

2. Ninety

3. Fifty

4. Eight

5. Seventy-three

a. baat3

b. ji6 sap6 jat1

c. ng5 sap6

d. gau2 sap6

e. cat1 sap6 saam1

Solutions:

1. b. ji6 sap6 jat1

2. d. gau2 sap6

3. c. ng5 sap6

4. a. baat3

5. e. cat1 sap6 saam1

Exercise 3: Write the Number

Write the Yue Chinese number for the following:

1. 34 = _______

2. 56 = _______

3. 88 = _______

4. 99 = _______

5. 12 = _______

Solutions:

1. 三十四 (saam1 sap6 sei3)

2. 五十六 (ng5 sap6 luk6)

3. 八十八 (baat3 sap6 baat3)

4. 九十九 (gau2 sap6 gau2)

5. 十二 (sap6 ji6)

Exercise 4: Translate the Numbers

Translate the following numbers into English.

1. 二十 = _______

2. 三十七 = _______

3. 四十八 = _______

4. 一百零五 = _______

5. 五十七 = _______

Solutions:

1. Twenty

2. Thirty-seven

3. Forty-eight

4. One hundred five

5. Fifty-seven

Exercise 5: Fill in the Number

Fill in the number in the blanks:

1. _______ (eight) = baat3

2. _______ (twenty) = _______

3. _______ (forty-five) = _______

4. _______ (seventeen) = _______

5. _______ (three) = _______

Solutions:

1. 八 (baat3)

2. 二十 (ji6 sap6)

3. 四十五 (sei3 sap6 ng5)

4. 十七 (sap6 cat1)

5. 三 (saam1)

Exercise 6: Number Scramble

Unscramble the numbers in Yue Chinese.

1. sap6 ji6 = _______

2. ji6 sap6 = _______

3. sap6 ng5 = _______

4. cat1 sap6 = _______

5. baat3 = _______

Solutions:

1. 十二 (sap6 ji6) = Twelve

2. 二十 (ji6 sap6) = Twenty

3. 十五 (sap6 ng5) = Fifteen

4. 七十 (cat1 sap6) = Seventy

5. 八 (baat3) = Eight

Exercise 7: Number Bingo

Create a Bingo card with the following numbers in Yue Chinese:

1. 一百

2. 三十

3. 五十

4. 七十

5. 十八

Solutions will vary based on student’s Bingo card.

Exercise 8: Role Play

Imagine you are at a market. Practice counting items and their prices using Yue Chinese numbers. For example, “这些苹果多少钱？(How much are these apples?)” and respond with the price using numbers you learned.

Solutions will vary based on student’s interaction.

Exercise 9: Listening Practice

Have a partner read aloud numbers from 1 to 100 while you write them down in Yue Chinese.

Compare your answers after the exercise.

Exercise 10: Group Activity

In small groups, take turns counting from 1 to 100. Each student says one number in Yue Chinese. If someone makes a mistake, they have to start over!

Solutions will vary based on student participation.

Conclusion

Congratulations on completing this lesson on numbers in Yue Chinese! You’ve taken a significant step toward building your vocabulary and enhancing your language skills. Remember, practice makes perfect, so keep using these numbers in your conversations. Counting is just the beginning, and as you continue your journey through the Complete 0 to A1 Yue Chinese Course, you will gain even more confidence in using the language. Happy learning!

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

• Countries 國家
• Workplace Vocabulary
• Relationships
• Animals
• Television and Movies
• Comprehensive Review
• Health
• Introducing Yourself
• Modes of Transportation

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