Learn Numbers in Chinese
Vocabulary, Pinyin, Examples & Test
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Learn how to count in Chinese – start with the basic 1 to 10 and continue further to 10s, 100s and 1000s. Our list provides your with tips, example sentences, and the special Chinese hand gestures used for every number from 1 to 10. Master counting in Chinese, and bargain at the market, buy snacks at a convenience store, and shop for groceries like a pro!
This list with real human audio voice recordings recorded by our teachers with standard Mandarin Chinese pronunciation will show you how to pronounce the numbers correctly.
![Numbers | Yī 一 Líng | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | Yī 一 Líng | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-1-.png)
一
one
一杯拿铁,谢谢。
One latte, please.
![1 - Chinese hand gesture for "one", 一 (yī) 1 - Chinese hand gesture for "one", 一 (yī)](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nihaocafe-numbers-1-yi-one.png)
HAND GESTURE FOR “ONE”, 一 (YI)
To show 一 yī as a gesture (say, when ordering one cup of coffee/tea), point your index finger upwards 👆
![Numbers | 二 Èr two | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | 二 Èr two | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-2-.png)
二
two
第二个人
the second person
![2 - Chinese hand gesture for "two", 二 (èr) 2 - Chinese hand gesture for "two", 二 (èr)](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nihaocafe-numbers-2-er-two.png)
HAND GESTURE FOR 二 (ER), “TWO”
The Chinese hand gesture for 二 (èr), “two”, is a ‘V’ sign made by holding up the index and middle fingers ✌️
HOW TO USE 二 ÈR
The word for “two” in Chinese is special: there are 2 ways to say it depending on the situation. One is 二 (èr), the other is 两 (liǎng). But when it comes to using them in speech, there is a clear distinction.
Here are the 4 cases when to use 二 (èr):
1. When you count 1, 2, 3
一 (yī), 二 (èr), 三 (sān)…
2. To say “the 2nd”
第二个人 dì èr gè rén – the second person
第二杯咖啡 dì èr bēi kāfēi – the second cup of coffee
3. To say “22”
二十二 (èr shí èr) – twenty-two
4. For building numbers in case the number is in the name (e.g. “Terminal 2”)
T2 (t èr) – Terminal 2 (airport terminals in China are often referred to this way: T1, T2, T3)
![Numbers | 两 Liǎng Two | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | 两 Liǎng Two | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-2-1-1.png)
两
two
我有两个哥哥
I have two (younger) brothers
![2 - Chinese hand gesture for "two", 二 (èr) 2 - Chinese hand gesture for "two", 二 (èr)](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nihaocafe-numbers-2-er-two.png)
HAND GESTURE 两 (liǎng), “TWO”
The Chinese hand gesture for 两 (liang), “two”, is the same same as for 二 (èr), as they represent the same idea – it’s a ‘V’ sign made by holding up the index and middle fingers ✌️
HOW TO USE 两 (liǎng)
两 (liǎng) is a special word for “two”. Use it when you count things (e.g. “two people”, two cats”, “two sandwiches”, “two dollars).
![Numbers | Sān 三 three | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | Sān 三 three | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-3-.png)
三
three
我有两个哥哥
I have two (younger) brothers
![3 - Chinese hand gesture for "three", 三 (sān) 3 - Chinese hand gesture for "three", 三 (sān)](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nihaocafe-numbers-3-san-three.png)
CHINESE HAND GESTURE FOR 三 (SĀN), “THREE”
Most Chinese people use their middle finger + ring finger + little finger to show 3.️ So it looks a lot like an OK gesture 👌
![Numbers | 四 Sì four | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | 四 Sì four | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-4-.png)
四
four
我们买4个苹果怎么样?
How about we buy 4 apples?
![4 - Chinese hand gesture for "four", 四 (sì) 4 - Chinese hand gesture for "four", 四 (sì)](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nihaocafe-numbers-4-si-four.png)
CHINESE HAND GESTURE FOR 四 (SÌ), “FOUR”
Most Chinese people use the 4 fingers of their hand (except the thumb) to show “four”.️
![Numbers | 五 Wǔ Five | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | 五 Wǔ Five | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-5-.png)
五
five
给我五分钟。
Give me 5 minutes.
![5 - Chinese hand gesture for "five", 五 (wǔ) 5 - Chinese hand gesture for "five", 五 (wǔ)](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nihaocafe-numbers-5-wu-five.png)
HAND GESTURE FOR 五 (wǔ), “FIVE”
The Chinese hand gesture for “five” is one the easiest – it’s just 5 fingers outstretched 🖐
![Numbers | 六 Liù Six | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | 六 Liù Six | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-6-.png)
六
six
她有六个朋友。
She has 6 friends.
![6 - Chinese hand gesture for "six", 六 (liù) 6 - Chinese hand gesture for "six", 六 (liù)](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nihaocafe-numbers-6-liu-six.png)
HAND GESTURE FOR 六 (liù), “SIX”
The Chinese hand gesture for 6 is cool – it’s basically a “call me” gesture 🤙
![Numbers | 七 Qī Seven | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | 七 Qī Seven | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-7-.png)
七
seven
茄子七块钱一斤。
Eggplants are 7 yuan per jin.
![7 - Chinese hand gesture for "seven", 七 (qī) 7 - Chinese hand gesture for "seven", 七 (qī)](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nihaocafe-numbers-7-qi-seven.png)
HAND GESTURE FOR 七 (qī), “SEVEN”
The Chinese hand gesture for “seven” is cool too – it very much resembles the famous Italian gesture with pinched fingers, “What?” 🤌
It resembles the character 七!
![Numbers | 八 Bā Eight | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | 八 Bā Eight | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-8-.png)
八
eight
我要八个包子。
I’d like 8 steamed buns.
![8 - Chinese hand gesture for "eight", 八 (bā 8 - Chinese hand gesture for "eight", 八 (bā](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nihaocafe-numbers-8-ba-eight.png)
HAND GESTURE FOR 八 (bā), “EIGHT”
The Chinese hand gesture for “eight” resembles the character 八️ a lot – it’s the thumb and index fingers stretched wide. Compare it with “six”, 六, to practice the difference!
![Numbers | Jiǔ 九 nine | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | Jiǔ 九 nine | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-9-.png)
九
nine
苹果九块九一斤。
Apples are 9.9 yuan per jin.
![9 - Chinese hand gesture for "nine", 九 (jiǔ) 9 - Chinese hand gesture for "nine", 九 (jiǔ)](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nihaocafe-9-jiu-nine.png)
HAND GESTURE FOR 九 (jiǔ), “NINE”
To show “nine” as a hand gesture, bend your index finger in a hook shape.
![Numbers | 十 ten Shí | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | 十 ten Shí | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-10-1-1.png)
十
ten
柿子十块一斤。
Persimmons are 10 yuan per jin.
![10 - Chinese hand gesture for "ten", 十 (shí) 10 - Chinese hand gesture for "ten", 十 (shí)](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/nihaocafe-numbers-10-shi-ten.png)
HAND GESTURE FOR 十 (shí), “TEN”
“Ten” is our final Chinese hand gesture. It’s a “hope” sign with fingers crossed 🤞 , which resembles the character 十.
![Numbers | 百 hundred Bǎi | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | 百 hundred Bǎi | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-100-.png)
百
hundred
这支笔八百元?
This pen is eight hundred yuan?
![Numbers | 千 Qiān thousand | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | 千 Qiān thousand | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-1000-.png)
千
thousand
我每个月的房租是3千五百元。
My monthly rent is 3,500 yuan.
![Numbers | 万 hundred Wàn | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | 万 hundred Wàn | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-10000-.png)
万
ten thousand
每年都有几万个人想去这家公司工作。
Tens of thousands of people want to work in this company every year.
![Numbers | 百万 Bǎi wàn million | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | 百万 Bǎi wàn million | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/million.png)
百万
million
这家公司每年赚几百万不是问题。
It is not a problem for this company to make millions every year.
![Numbers | Yì 亿 Billion | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | Yì 亿 Billion | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-100000000-.png)
亿
billion
大约在36亿年前,地球上出现了生命。
About 3.6 billion years ago, life appeared on the earth.
![Numbers | Líng 零 zero | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | Líng 零 zero | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/numbers-0-.png)
零
zero
已经零点了。
It’s already 00:00.
![Numbers | 数字 digital Shùzì | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | 数字 digital Shùzì | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/digital-1.png)
数字
digit(s) / digital
“六”在中国是一个很好的数字。
“Six” is a good number in China.
![Numbers | Hào 号 Number | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | Hào 号 Number | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/number-.png)
号
number
你的手机号是多少?
What’s your phone number?
![Numbers | order Shùnxù 顺序 | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | order Shùnxù 顺序 | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/order.png)
顺序
order
请把这些数字按照顺序排好。
Please arrange these numbers in order.
![Numbers | arrangement 排列 Páiliè | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | arrangement 排列 Páiliè | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/arrangement.png)
排列
to arrange; arrangement
书架上的书排列得非常整齐。
The books on the shelf are arranged very neatly.
![Numbers | 摇号 Yáohào Lottery | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | 摇号 Yáohào Lottery | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Lottery.png)
摇号
lottery
上海市政府开始通过“摇号”方式,限量发放新牌照。
The Shanghai Municipal Government began to issue new licenses in limited quantities through the “lottery lottery” method.
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五星
Five stars
请给我们五星好评。
Please give us five-star praise.
![Numbers | 无星 Wú xīng Starless | chinese nihaocafe Numbers | 无星 Wú xīng Starless | chinese nihaocafe](https://www.nihaocafe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/rating-0-stars-.png)
无星
Starless
我们别去无星餐厅。
Let’s not go to a starless restaurant.
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