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Expressing 'ten' with 十 (shí)
Numbers & Quantity
Structure
十 + Classifier + Noun
Explanation
The number 十 (shí) means 'ten' and is a fundamental numeral in the Chinese counting system. It serves as a building block for larger numbers: 二十 (20), 三十 (30), and so on. Correct pronunciation of 十 with its retroflex 'sh' sound is important, as it is easily confused with 四 (sì, 'four') by learners.
Examples
她今年刚好十岁，下个月过生日。
tā jīnnián gānghǎo shí suì, xià gè yuè guò shēngrì.
She turns exactly ten this year and has a birthday next month.
从这儿走到地铁站大概要十分钟。
cóng zhèr zǒu dào dìtiě zhàn dàgài yào shí fēnzhōng.
It takes about ten minutes to walk from here to the subway station.
老师让我们从一数到十。
lǎoshī ràng wǒmen cóng yī shǔ dào shí.
The teacher had us count from one to ten.
Similar Grammar
- Expressing "three" with 三 (sān)
- Expressing the number 'seven' with 七 (qī)
- Expressing the number 'five' with 五 (wǔ)
- Expressing the number 'six' with 六 (liù)
- Referring to the number "four" with 四 (sì)
- Expressing "nine" with 九 (jiǔ)
- Expressing the number "ten" with 十 (shí)
- Expressing 'eight' with 八 (bā)
- Expressing 'eight' with 八 (bā)