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|一 | |一 | ||
|yī | |yī | ||
| | |一帆風順／一帆风顺 (yīfānfēngshùn) | ||
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* Literally: propitious wind throughout the journey | * Literally: propitious wind throughout the journey | ||
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|二 | |二 | ||
|èr | |èr | ||
|二人同心 | |二人同心 (èrréntóngxīn) | ||
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* Literally: two people are of the same mind, (-其利断金 their sharpness can cut through metal) | * Literally: two people are of the same mind, (-其利断金 their sharpness can cut through metal) | ||
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|三 | |三 | ||
|sān | |sān | ||
|三心二意 | |三心二意 (sānxīn'èryì) | ||
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* Literally: three hearts and two minds | * Literally: three hearts and two minds | ||
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|四 | |四 | ||
|sì | |sì | ||
| | |四通八達／四通八达 (sìtōngbādá) | ||
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* Literally: roads open in all directions (idiom); | * Literally: roads open in all directions (idiom); | ||
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|五 | |五 | ||
|wǔ | |wǔ | ||
| | |五顏六色／五颜六色 (wǔyánliùsè) | ||
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* Literally: five or six colors | * Literally: five or six colors | ||
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|六 | |六 | ||
|liù | |liù | ||
| | |六神無主／六神无主 (liùshénwúzhǔ) | ||
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* Literally: all six vital organs fail (idiom) | * Literally: all six vital organs fail (idiom) | ||
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|七 | |七 | ||
|qī | |qī | ||
|七上八下 | |七上八下 (qīshàngbāxià) | ||
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*Literally: at 7 and 8 | *Literally: at 7 and 8 | ||
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|八 | |八 | ||
|bā | |bā | ||
| | |八仙過海／八仙过海 (bāxiānguòhǎi) | ||
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*Literally: The Eight Immortals cross the sea, (- | *Literally: The Eight Immortals cross the sea, (-各顯神通／各显神通 each revealing their divine power) (Idiom) | ||
*Meaning: everybody using their talents to achieve a common goal | *Meaning: everybody using their talents to achieve a common goal | ||
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|九 | |九 | ||
|jiǔ | |jiǔ | ||
| | |九霄雲外／九霄云外 (jiǔxiāoyúnwài) | ||
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*Literally: beyond the topmost clouds (idiom) | *Literally: beyond the topmost clouds (idiom) | ||
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|十 | |十 | ||
|shí | |shí | ||
|十全十美 | |十全十美 (shíquánshíměi) | ||
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*Literally: complete and beautiful | *Literally: complete and beautiful | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 17 June 2019
Hi Mandarin Chinese learners,
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 |
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| 1 | 一 | yī | 一帆風順／一帆风顺 (yīfānfēngshùn) |
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| 2 | 二 | èr | 二人同心 (èrréntóngxīn) |
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| 3 | 三 | sān | 三心二意 (sānxīn'èryì) |
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| 4 | 四 | sì | 四通八達／四通八达 (sìtōngbādá) |
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| 5 | 五 | wǔ | 五顏六色／五颜六色 (wǔyánliùsè) |
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| 6 | 六 | liù | 六神無主／六神无主 (liùshénwúzhǔ) |
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| 7 | 七 | qī | 七上八下 (qīshàngbāxià) |
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| 8 | 八 | bā | 八仙過海／八仙过海 (bāxiānguòhǎi) |
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| 9 | 九 | jiǔ | 九霄雲外／九霄云外 (jiǔxiāoyúnwài) |
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| 10 | 十 | shí | 十全十美 (shíquánshíměi) |
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