Chinese

Meaning: four
Part of Speech: Number

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Handwriting

四

Example sentences

A year has four seasons.
這家電臺二十四小時廣播新聞。
这家电台二十四小时广播新闻。
This radio station broadcasts news 24 hours a day.
他們設立了二十四小時的服務熱線。
他们设立了二十四小时的服务热线。
They established a 24-hour service hotline.
警察拘留了嫌犯二十四個小時。
警察拘留了嫌犯二十四个小时。
The police detained the suspect for twenty-four hours.
醫生建議每隔四個小時幫病人量一次體溫。
医生建议每隔四个小时帮病人量一次体温。
The doctor suggested measuring the patient's body temperature every four hours.
他每天只睡四個小時,辛苦的程度可想而知。
他每天只睡四个小时,辛苦的程度可想而知。
He only sleeps four hours a day; one can imagine how hard it is.
每年四月,國民都必須依法繳納稅金。
每年四月,国民都必须依法缴纳税金。
Every April, citizens must pay taxes according to the law.
這條馬路有四個車道。
这条马路有四个车道。
This road has four lanes.
奧林匹克運動會是每四年一次的世界體壇盛事。
奥林匹克运动会是每四年一次的世界体坛盛事。
The Olympic Games are a world sporting event held every four years.
這個培訓課程總共有四十個學時。
这个培训课程总共有四十个学时。
This training course has a total of forty class hours.

Usage Notes

The number 4.

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