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   |一 
   |一 
   |yī 
   |yī 
   |一帆风顺
   |一帆风顺/一帆風順
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   |
* Literally: propitious wind throughout the journey
* Literally: propitious wind throughout the journey
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   |二人同心
   |二人同心
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   |
* Literally: If two people are of the same mind, their sharpness can cut through metal
* Literally: two people are of the same mind, (-其利断金 their sharpness can cut through metal)
  |-
  |-
   |3
   |3
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   |三心二意
   |三心二意
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   |
* Literally: three hearts and two minds
* Meaning: 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
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  |-
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   |四 
   |四 
   |sì
   |sì
   |四通八达
   |四通八达/四通八達
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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 
   |五颜六色
   |五颜六色/五顏六色
   |
   |
* Literally: every color under the sun
* Literally: five or six colors
  |-
  |-
   |6
   |6
   |六 
   |六 
   |liù 
   |liù 
   |六神无主
   |六神无主/六神無主
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   |
* Literally: all six vital organs fail (idiom)
* Literally: all six vital organs fail (idiom)
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   |七上八下
   |七上八下
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   |
*Literally: at 6 and 7
*Literally: at 7 and 8
*Meaning: perturbed state of mind  
*Meaning: perturbed state of mind  
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  |-
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   |八
   |八
   |bā 
   |bā 
   |八仙过海
   |八仙过海/八仙過海
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   |
*Literally: The Eight Immortals cross the sea, each revealing their divine power (Idiom)
*Literally: The Eight Immortals cross the sea, (-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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  |-
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   |九
   |九
   |jiǔ
   |jiǔ
   |九霄云外
   |九霄云外/九霄雲外
   |
   |
*Literally: beyond the topmost clouds (idiom)
*Literally: beyond the topmost clouds (idiom)

Revision as of 16:15, 19 April 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/一帆風順
  • Literally: propitious wind throughout the journey
  • Meaning: Have a nice trip
2 二  èr  二人同心
  • Literally: two people are of the same mind, (-其利断金 their sharpness can cut through metal)
3 三  sān  三心二意
  • 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 四通八达/四通八達
  • Literally: roads open in all directions (idiom);
  • Meaning: accessible from all sides
5 五  wǔ  五颜六色/五顏六色
  • Literally: five or six colors
6 六  liù  六神无主/六神無主
  • Literally: all six vital organs fail (idiom)
7 七  qī 七上八下
  • Literally: at 7 and 8
  • Meaning: perturbed state of mind
8 八 bā  八仙过海/八仙過海
  • Literally: The Eight Immortals cross the sea, (-各显神通 each revealing their divine power) (Idiom)
  • Meaning: everybody using their talents to achieve a common goal
9 九 jiǔ 九霄云外/九霄雲外
  • 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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