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“twenty-four” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinèr shí sì

Example

我今年二十四岁。wǒ jīn nián èr shí sì suì

I am twenty-four this year.

Illustration for 二十四 (twenty-four)

How to say “twenty-four” in Chinese

“Twenty-four” in Chinese is 二十四 (èr shí sì).

A single quantity made from two tens and a final group of four.

Full entry for 二十四: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 二十四

比赛进行了二十四个小时。bǐ sài jìn xíng le èr shí sì gè xiǎo shí

The match lasted twenty-four hours.

Tips for using 二十四

  • Before a measure word such as 个 (gè, "general measure word"), the full number 二十四 (èrshísì, "twenty-four") keeps 二 (èr, "two") rather than changing it to 两 (liǎng, "two").

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