English–Chinese
“twenty-one” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinèr shí yī
Example
她今年二十一岁了。tā jīn nián èr shí yí suì le
She is 21 years old this year.
How to say “twenty-one” in Chinese
“Twenty-one” in Chinese is 二十一 (èr shí yī).
A point just beyond twenty on the counting line, useful for naming an age, amount, or position.
Example sentences with 二十一
我们约在二十一号见面。wǒ men yuē zài èr shí yí hào jiàn miàn
We will meet on the 21st.
Tips for using 二十一
- In signs, forms, and messages, 21 often appears in Arabic digits instead of Chinese characters, but its spoken value remains the same.