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   |一 
   |一 
   |yī 
   |yī 
   |一帆風順／一帆风顺 (yīfānfēngshùn)
   |一帆風順／一帆风顺 (yīfānfēngshùn) [https://forvo.com/word/%E4%B8%80%E5%B8%86%E9%A2%A8%E9%A0%86/#zh Forvo1] [https://forvo.com/word/%E4%B8%80%E5%B8%86%E9%A3%8E%E9%A1%BA/#zh Forvo2]
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* Literally: propitious wind throughout the journey
* Literally: propitious wind throughout the journey
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   |二人同心 (èrréntóngxīn)
   |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, (-其利斷金／其利断金 their sharpness can cut through metal) [https://forvo.com/word/%E4%BA%8C%E4%BA%BA%E5%90%8C%E5%BF%83%EF%BC%8C%E5%85%B6%E5%88%A9%E6%96%AD%E9%87%91/#zh Forvo]
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  |-
   |3
   |3
   |三 
   |三 
   |sān 
   |sān 
   |三心二意 (sānxīn'èryì)
   |三心二意 (sānxīn'èryì) [https://forvo.com/word/%E4%B8%89%E5%BF%83%E4%BA%8C%E6%84%8F/#zh Forvo]
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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)
   |四通八達／四通八达 (sìtōngbādá) [https://forvo.com/word/%E5%9B%9B%E9%80%9A%E5%85%AB%E8%BE%BE/#zh Forvo]
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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)
   |五顏六色／五颜六色 (wǔyánliùsè) [https://forvo.com/word/%E4%BA%94%E9%A1%8F%E5%85%AD%E8%89%B2/#zh Forvo1] [https://forvo.com/word/%E4%BA%94%E9%A2%9C%E5%85%AD%E8%89%B2/#zh Forvo2]
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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)
   |六神無主／六神无主 (liùshénwúzhǔ) [https://forvo.com/word/%E5%85%AD%E7%A5%9E%E6%97%A0%E4%B8%BB/#zh Forvo]
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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 (qīshàngbāxià)
   |七上八下 (qīshàngbāxià) [https://forvo.com/word/%E4%B8%83%E4%B8%8A%E5%85%AB%E4%B8%8B/#zh Forvo]
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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)
   |八仙過海／八仙过海 (bāxiānguòhǎi) [https://forvo.com/word/%E5%85%AB%E4%BB%99%E8%BF%87%E6%B5%B7/#zh Forvo]
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*Literally: The Eight Immortals cross the sea, (-各顯神通／各显神通 each revealing their divine power) (Idiom)
*Literally: The Eight Immortals cross the sea, (-各顯神通／各显神通 each revealing their divine power) (Idiom) [https://forvo.com/phrase/%E5%85%AB%E4%BB%99%E8%BF%87%E6%B5%B7%EF%BC%8C%E5%90%84%E6%98%BE%E7%A5%9E%E9%80%9A/#zh Forvo]
*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)
   |九霄雲外／九霄云外 (jiǔxiāoyúnwài) [https://forvo.com/word/%E4%B9%9D%E9%9C%84%E4%BA%91%E5%A4%96/#zh Forvo]
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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 (shíquánshíměi)
   |十全十美 (shíquánshíměi) [https://forvo.com/word/%E5%8D%81%E5%85%A8%E5%8D%81%E7%BE%8E/#zh Forvo]
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*Literally: complete and beautiful  
*Literally: complete and beautiful  

Revision as of 12:30, 17 June 2019

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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
1 一  yī  一帆風順／一帆风顺 (yīfānfēngshùn) Forvo1 Forvo2
  • Literally: propitious wind throughout the journey
  • Meaning: Have a nice trip
2 二  èr  二人同心 (èrréntóngxīn)
  • Literally: two people are of the same mind, (-其利斷金／其利断金 their sharpness can cut through metal) Forvo
3 三  sān  三心二意 (sānxīn'èryì) Forvo
  • Literally: three hearts and two minds
  • Meaning: unable to concentrate on completing one goal at a time, likely to change minds easily
4 四  sì 四通八達／四通八达 (sìtōngbādá) Forvo
  • Literally: roads open in all directions (idiom);
  • Meaning: accessible from all sides
5 五  wǔ  五顏六色／五颜六色 (wǔyánliùsè) Forvo1 Forvo2
  • Literally: five or six colors
6 六  liù  六神無主／六神无主 (liùshénwúzhǔ) Forvo
  • Literally: all six vital organs fail (idiom)
7 七  qī 七上八下 (qīshàngbāxià) Forvo
  • Literally: at 7 and 8
  • Meaning: perturbed state of mind
8 八 bā  八仙過海／八仙过海 (bāxiānguòhǎi) Forvo
  • Literally: The Eight Immortals cross the sea, (-各顯神通／各显神通 each revealing their divine power) (Idiom) Forvo
  • Meaning: everybody using their talents to achieve a common goal
9 九 jiǔ 九霄雲外／九霄云外 (jiǔxiāoyúnwài) Forvo
  • Literally: beyond the topmost clouds (idiom)
  • Meaning: unimaginably far away
10 十  shí 十全十美 (shíquánshíměi) Forvo
  • Literally: complete and beautiful
  • Meaning: to be perfect (idiom)

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