The Chinese word 十 means “ten” in English. It is a numerical digit used to represent the quantity of ten. In Chinese culture, the number ten is considered to be a symbol of perfection and completeness. It is commonly used in counting, telling time, and in various expressions and idioms. For example, 十分 means “very” or “extremely,” while 十年 means “ten years.”
Translation
Number: 10
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我买了十个苹果 | wǒ mǎi le shí gè píngguǒ | I bought ten apples |
| 这个箱子重量超过十公斤 | zhège xiāngzi zhòngliàng chāoguò shí gōngjīn | This box weighs more than ten kilograms |
| 他每天早上十点钟起床 | tā měitiān zǎoshang shí diǎn zhōng qǐchuáng | He gets up at ten o’clock every morning |
| 我的生日是十二月十五日 | wǒ de shēngrì shì shí’èr yuè shíwǔ rì | My birthday is on December 15th |
| 他们在十字路口等了一个小时 | tāmen zài shízìlùkǒu děng le yī gè xiǎoshí | They waited for an hour at the crossroads |
| 这个小镇只有十家商店 | zhège xiǎozhèn zhǐ yǒu shí jiā shāngdiàn | This small town only has ten shops |
| 我们需要在十分钟内完成这个任务 | wǒmen xūyào zài shífēnzhōng nèi wánchéng zhège rènwù | We need to complete this task within ten minutes |
| 这个电影院有十个放映厅 | zhège diànyǐngyuàn yǒu shí gè fàngyìngtīng | This cinema has ten screening rooms |
HSK
十 is part of HSK Level 1 in both HSK 2.0 and HSK 3.0.
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