Editing Language/Mandarin-chinese/Vocabulary/Count-from-1-to-10

<div class="pg_page_title">🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese Vocabulary ➡ Count to 10 🔢</div>
[[File:chinese-mandarin-numbers.png|thumb]]
Hello Mandarin Chinese learners 😎


In today's lesson we will learn how to count from 1 to 10 in Mandarin Chinese.

Follow each step below. If you do it carefully, by the end of the lesson, chances are you will be able to count from 1 to 10 in Mandarin Chinese. 


Isn't that fantastic? you will impress your friends! 🤩


* '''Level''': beginner
* '''Lesson duration''': 30 minutes
* '''Difficulty''': Medium
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==Learn the numbers==
===Numbers from 1 to 10===
# Listen to each recording, repeat out loud the number in your native language and in Mandarin Chinese. 
# Do this 10 times, each time in a different order. '''➡ Tip''': Click the arrow <span class="notranslate">[[File:arrow_column_sort.gif]]</span> at the top of the column to shuffle the rows.


* This step will exercise your visual and auditory memory

====Numbers from 1 to 5====
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{| class="wikitable sortable" 
!'''Number'''
!'''Character'''
!'''<span class="notranslate">Pinyin</span>'''
!'''Pronunciation (audio)'''
!'''Translation'''
|-
  |<span class="notranslate">1</span>
  |<span class="notranslate">一</span> 
  |<span class="notranslate">yī</span> 
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:one_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|one
 |-
  |<span class="notranslate">2</span>
  |<span class="notranslate">二</span> 
  |<span class="notranslate">èr</span> 
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:two_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|two
 |-
  |<span class="notranslate">3</span>
  |<span class="notranslate">三</span> 
  |<span class="notranslate">sān</span> 
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:three_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|three
 |-
  |<span class="notranslate">4</span>
  |<span class="notranslate">四</span> 
  |<span class="notranslate">sì</span>
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:four_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|four
 |-
  |<span class="notranslate">5</span>
  |<span class="notranslate">五</span> 
  |<span class="notranslate">wǔ</span> 
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:five_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|five
 |}

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====Numbers from 6 to 10====
{| class="wikitable sortable" 
!'''Number'''
!'''Character'''
!'''<span class="notranslate">Pinyin</span>'''
!'''Pronunciation (audio)'''
!'''Translation'''
|-
  |<span class="notranslate">6</span>
  |<span class="notranslate">六</span>
  |<span class="notranslate">liù</span> 
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:six_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|six
 |-
  |<span class="notranslate">7</span>
  |<span class="notranslate">七</span> 
  |<span class="notranslate">qī</span>
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:seven_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|seven
 |-
  |<span class="notranslate">8</span>
  |<span class="notranslate">八</span>
  |<span class="notranslate">bā </span>
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:eight_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|eight
 |-
  |<span class="notranslate">9</span>
  |<span class="notranslate">九</span>
  |<span class="notranslate">jiǔ</span>
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:nine_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|nine
 |-
  |<span class="notranslate">10</span>
  |<span class="notranslate">十 </span>
  |<span class="notranslate">shí</span>
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:ten_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|ten
 |}

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===Count with your hands===
Now, let's learn how to count using hands. Look at the picture below.

Try to replicate each hand position and at the same time read the character, pinyin and say the number aloud. Do this 10 times.

* This step will exercise your visual memory

<span class="notranslate">[[File:Count-in-chinese-polyglot-wiki.jpg]]</span>
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===Learn like a song===
A great way to remember numbers in Chinese is to learn them all together, from 1 to 10 and from 10 to 1, much like learning a song. At the same time, it will help you count things quickly. It will be very useful to you in your daily life.
* This step will exercise your auditory memory
====Numbers from 1 to 10====
* Listen to the following recording: 20 times.

<span class="notranslate">[[File:onetoten_chinese.mp3]]</span>
====Numbers from 10 to 1====
* Listen to the following recording: 20 times.

<span class="notranslate">[[File:tentoone_chinese.mp3]]</span>
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===Videos: Review what you have learned===
Watch the following videos to review what you have just learned.

* This step will exercise both your visual and auditory memory
====Count to 10 in English and Mandarin Chinese====
<span class="notranslate"><youtube>Dx8T39ZQRSs</youtube></span>
====Count to 10 in Mandarin Chinese: lesson for children====
Writing, Pronunciation and Hand:
<span class="notranslate"><youtube>dijFA3kqDaU</youtube></span>

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==Test your knowledge==
=== Translate from Mandarin Chinese ===
This should be the easiest test:
* Practice your memory: from Mandarin Chinese writing, guess what number it is:
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
!'''Mandarin Chinese'''
!'''Guess the number:'''
|-
|<span class="notranslate">四 (sì)</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">4</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">二 (èr)</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">2</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">十 (shí)</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">10</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">三 (sān)</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">3</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">八 (bā)</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">8</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">一 (yī)</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">1</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">七 (qī)</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">7</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">五 (wǔ)</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">5</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">九 (jiǔ)</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">9</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">六 (liù)</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">6</span></div>
|}
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===Count with your hands===
* Practice your visual memory: Look at the photo with the hand position. Guess what number it is.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
!'''Hand position'''
!'''Guess the number:'''
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:ten_chinese_hand.jpg]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">10</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:one_chinese_hand.jpg]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">1</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:two_chinese_hand.jpg]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">2</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:four_chinese_hand.jpg]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">4</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:six_chinese_hand.jpg]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">6</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:eight_chinese_hand.jpg]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">8</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:three_chinese_hand.jpg]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">3</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:seven_chinese_hand.jpg]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">7</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:five_chinese_hand.jpg]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">5</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:nine_chinese_hand.jpg]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">9</span></div>
|}
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===Listening comprehension===
Here is a slightly more difficult test:
* Practice your listening comprehension: Listen to each recording. Guess what number it is.
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
!'''Pronunciation (sound file)'''
!'''Guess the number:'''
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:ten_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">10</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:six_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">6</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:four_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">4</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:one_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">1</span></div>

|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:two_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">2</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:eight_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">8</span></div>

|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:seven_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">7</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:nine_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">9</span></div>

|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:five_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">5</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">[[File:three_chinese.mp3]]</span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">3</span></div>
|}
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=== Translate to Mandarin Chinese ===
At last, the hardest test:
* Practice your memory and writing skills: write each number (character and <span class="notranslate">pinyin</span>). You can use this virtual keyboard if your device does not allow you to write Chinese characters: <span class="notranslate">https://www.lexilogos.com/keyboard/chinese.php</span>
 
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
!'''Number'''
!'''Type the answer:'''
!'''See the answer:'''
|-
|<span class="notranslate">2</span>
|<span class="notranslate"><inputbox>
type=create
width=15
</inputbox></span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">二 (èr)</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">4</span>
|<span class="notranslate"><inputbox>
type=create
width=15
</inputbox></span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">四 (sì)</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">1</span>
|<span class="notranslate"><inputbox>
type=create
width=15
</inputbox></span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">一 (yī)</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">3</span>
|<span class="notranslate"><inputbox>
type=create
width=15
</inputbox></span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">三 (sān)</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">8</span>
|<span class="notranslate"><inputbox>
type=create
width=15
</inputbox></span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">八 (bā)</span></div>
|}

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{| class="wikitable sortable"
!'''Number'''
!'''Type the answer:'''
!'''See the answer:'''
|-
|<span class="notranslate">10</span>
|<span class="notranslate"><inputbox>
type=create
width=15
</inputbox></span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">十 (shí)</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">9</span>
|<span class="notranslate"><inputbox>
type=create
width=15
</inputbox></span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">九 (jiǔ)</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">5</span>
|<span class="notranslate"><inputbox>
type=create
width=15
</inputbox></span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">五 (wǔ)</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">6</span>
|<span class="notranslate"><inputbox>
type=create
width=15
</inputbox></span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">六 (liù)</span></div>
|-
|<span class="notranslate">7</span>
|<span class="notranslate"><inputbox>
type=create
width=15
</inputbox></span>
|<span class="notranslate">?</span><div class="mw-collapsible  mw-collapsed"><span class="notranslate">七 (qī)</span></div>
|}
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