Chinese

shí
Meaning: ten
Part of Speech: Number

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Handwriting

十

Example sentences

He bought ten books.
這本書五十元。
这本书五十元。
This book costs 50 yuan.
一年有十二個月。
一年有十二个月。
One year has twelve months.
這裡有三十餘人參加會議。
这里有三十余人参加会议。
There are more than thirty people attending the meeting here.
這本書十塊錢。
这本书十块钱。
This book costs ten kuai (ten yuan).
他在三十歲時就事業有成了。
他在三十岁时就事业有成了。
He already had a successful career by the age of thirty.
這裡有十個人左右
这里有十个人左右
There are about 10 people here.
這裡的氣溫在三十度以上。
这里的气温在三十度以上。
The temperature here is above 30 degrees.
會議主席宣佈休息十分鐘。
会议主席宣布休息十分钟。
The meeting chairperson announced a ten-minute break.
都十二點了,他還在看書。
都十二点了,他还在看书。
It is already twelve o'clock, but he is still reading.

Usage Notes

The number 10.

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