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“twenty” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinèr shí

Example

我二十岁。wǒ èr shí suì

I am twenty years old.

Illustration for 二十 (twenty)

How to say “twenty” in Chinese

“Twenty” in Chinese is 二十 (èr shí).

Two groups of ten forming one count.

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

Example sentences with 二十

这本书二十块钱，性价比很高。zhè běn shū èr shí kuài qián xìng jià bǐ hěn gāo

This book costs twenty yuan and is a great value.

Tips for using 二十

  • Chinese age expressions place the age unit after the number, whereas English usually uses "be" plus "years old"; this pattern keeps age statements concise.

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