Chinese Numbers 1-10
数字一到十 ( Shù zì yī dào shí ) – Numbers one to ten
The numbers from 1 to 10 in Chinese are the following:
- 一 ( yī ) – 1
- 二 ( èr ) – 2
- 三 ( sān ) – 3
- 四 ( sì ) – 4
- 五 ( wǔ ) – 5
- 六 ( liù ) – 6
- 七 ( qī ) – 7
- 八 ( bā ) – 8
- 九 ( jiǔ ) – 9
- 十 ( shí ) – 10
Bonus number – zero in Chinese
- 零 ( líng ) – 0
Sometimes you may see the symbol 〇 informally used for zero.
- 〇 ( líng ) – 0
Lucky number 8 八 ( bā )
Did you know that the number 8 is lucky in Chinese culture?
That is because the word for the number 8 八 (bā) sounds similar to the word for fortune/wealth (fā)
That is why the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing was scheduled to open at 8:08pm on the 8th of August 2008 (8/8/08).
Unlucky number 4 四 ( sì )
Did you know that the number 4 is considered unlucky in Chinese culture?
That is because the word for the number 4 四 (sì) sounds similar to the word for die/dead in Chinese 死 (sǐ).
Chinese Numbers 1-10 Summary Chart
