English–Chinese
“thirteen” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshí sān
Example
他今年十三岁。tā jīn nián shí sān suì
He is thirteen years old this year.
How to say “thirteen” in Chinese
“Thirteen” in Chinese is 十三 (shí sān).
The point just after twelve and just before fourteen on the counting line.
Example sentences with 十三
他哥哥明天十三号要离开。tā gē gē míng tiān shí sān hào yào lí kāi
His older brother will leave tomorrow, the 13th.
Tips for using 十三
- A Chinese age phrase puts this number directly before the word for years, with no special change to the number itself.