HSK 1 · VERSION 2.0#16
Structure of Numbers
数字表达
How it works
HSK1 learners need to know basic Chinese numbers clearly.
Basic numbers:
零 líng - zero
一 yī - one
二 èr - two
三 sān - three
四 sì - four
五 wǔ - five
六 liù - six
七 qī - seven
八 bā - eight
九 jiǔ - nine
十 shí - ten
Common patterns
11 = 十一
20 = 二十
25 = 二十五
100 = 一百
Example sentences
我有两本书。
I have two books.
他二十三岁。
He is 23 years old.
这件衣服一百元。
This piece of clothing is 100 yuan.
Usage note
For counting quantity, 两 (liǎng) is often used instead of 二 (èr) before measure words.
Example
两个学生
liǎng ge xuésheng
two students