English–Chinese
“twenty-three” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinèr shí sān
Example
今天有二十三个人来参加。jīn tiān yǒu èr shí sān gè rén lái cān jiā
Twenty-three people came to take part today.
How to say “twenty-three” in Chinese
“Twenty-three” in Chinese is 二十三 (èr shí sān).
A single count made from two tens and three more, used for a quantity, age, or total.
Example sentences with 二十三
我妹妹刚满二十三岁，正在找工作。wǒ mèi mèi gāng mǎn èr shí sān suì zhèng zài zhǎo gōng zuò
My younger sister just turned twenty-three and is looking for a job.
Tips for using 二十三
- When listening for a group size, 二十三 (èrshísān, "twenty-three") is one complete number rather than three separate number words.