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    Expressing the number 'zero' with 0 (líng)

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    0 / 零

    Explanation

    The numeral 0 (líng) represents zero in Chinese and is used in prices, measurements, scores, and other numerical contexts. In written Chinese, both the Arabic numeral 0 and the character 零 are used, with the Arabic form being more common in technical and financial contexts. It functions the same as zero in English.

    Examples

    • 今天的最低气温是0度。

      Jīntiān de zuìdī qìwēn shì líng dù.

      Today's lowest temperature is zero degrees.

    • 比赛的最终比分是三比0。

      Bǐsài de zuìzhōng bǐfēn shì sān bǐ líng.

      The final score of the game was three to zero.

    • 这件商品的折扣价是一百零五块，不是一百0五块。

      Zhè jiàn shāngpǐn de zhékòu jià shì yībǎi líng wǔ kuài, bù shì yībǎi líng wǔ kuài.

      The discounted price of this item is one hundred and five yuan, not one hundred and five yuan.

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