English–Chinese

“twenty-six” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinèr shí liù

Example

她今年二十六岁。tā jīn nián èr shí liù suì

She is twenty-six years old this year.

Illustration for 二十六 (twenty-six)

How to say “twenty-six” in Chinese

“Twenty-six” in Chinese is 二十六 (èr shí liù).

A counting point reached after twenty and six more units, usable for amounts, ages, or positions.

Full entry for 二十六: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 二十六

她明天过二十六岁生日。tā míng tiān guò èr shí liù suì shēng rì

She will celebrate her twenty-sixth birthday tomorrow.

Tips for using 二十六

  • For age, Chinese places 岁 (suì, "years old") after the number, while English puts "years old" after a linking verb or uses "aged" in formal writing.

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