English–Chinese

“four” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsì

Example

现在是四点了。xiàn zài shì sì diǎn le

It's four o'clock now.

Illustration for 四 (four)

How to say “four” in Chinese

“Four” in Chinese is 四 (sì).

The number that follows three and gives a group, position, or clock time the value of four.

Full entry for 四: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 四

他四岁了。tā sì suì le

He is four years old.

Tips for using 四

  • In Mandarin, 四 (sì, "four") sounds like 死 (sǐ, "death"), so some building and room numbers avoid 四 as a cultural convention.

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