English–Chinese
“twenty-two” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinèr shí èr
Example
他今年二十二岁。tā jīn nián èr shí èr suì
He is twenty-two years old this year.
How to say “twenty-two” in Chinese
“Twenty-two” in Chinese is 二十二 (èr shí èr).
A point on the counting scale with two full tens and two single units.
Example sentences with 二十二
我生日是五月二十二日。wǒ shēng rì shì wǔ yuè èr shí èr rì
My birthday is May 22.
Tips for using 二十二
- In age expressions, Chinese puts the number before the age unit, while English uses the separate phrase "years old".