The Chinese word 号 can have several meanings depending on the context. It can mean “number” as in a phone number or street address. It can also mean “date” as in a specific day or date in the calendar. In addition, it can also mean “name” as in a given name or nickname. It is commonly used in formal settings such as business or administrative contexts, but can also be used in informal settings.
Translation
Noun: number, day of month
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我的电话号码是多少？ | wǒ de diàn huà hào mǎ shì duō shǎo? | What is my phone number? |
| 今天是几号？ | jīn tiān shì jǐ hào? | What is the date today? |
| 你的房间号码是多少？ | nǐ de fáng jiān hào mǎ shì duō shǎo? | What is your room number? |
| 这个街道的邮政编码是多少？ | zhè gè jiē dào de yóu zhèng biān mǎ shì duō shǎo? | What is the postal code of this street? |
| 他的员工号是多少？ | tā de yuán gōng hào shì duō shǎo? | What is his employee number? |
| 明天是星期几？ | míng tiān shì xīng qī jǐ? | What day is tomorrow? |
| 我需要一个座位号码 | wǒ xū yào yī gè zuò wèi hào mǎ | I need a seat number |
| 你的身份证号码是多少？ | nǐ de shēn fèn zhèng hào mǎ shì duō shǎo? | What is your ID number? |
HSK
号 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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