Learn Mandarin: Numbers 1 to 10
Mandarin Chinese is a fascinating language to learn, and one of the first steps is to master the numbers from 1 to 10. In this article, we'll guide you through the correct pronunciation and characters for each number.
1. (yī) - One
In Mandarin, the number one is written as "" and pronounced as "yī".
2. (èr) - Two
The number two is written as "" and pronounced as "èr".
3. (sān) - Three
The number three is written as "" and pronounced as "sān".
4. (sí) - Four
The number four is written as "" and pronounced as "sí".
5. (wǔ) - Five
The number five is written as "" and pronounced as "wǔ".
6. (liù) - Six
The number six is written as "" and pronounced as "liù".
7. (qī) - Seven
The number seven is written as "" and pronounced as "qī".
8. (bā) - Eight
The number eight is written as "" and pronounced as "bā".
9. (jiǔ) - Nine
The number nine is written as "" and pronounced as "jiǔ".
10. (shí) - Ten
The number ten is written as "" and pronounced as "shí".
That's it! You now know the numbers from 1 to 10 in Mandarin Chinese. Practice your pronunciation and characters to master the basics of this beautiful language.
Practice Time!
Try saying the numbers out loud and writing the characters on your own. You can also practice counting from 1 to 10 in Mandarin: "" (yī, èr, sān, sí, wǔ, liù, qī, bā, jiǔ, shí).
Happy learning!