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.

Illustration for 二十二 (twenty-two)

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.

Full entry for 二十二: usage tips, similar words and word origin

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".

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