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10 essential Mandarin Chinese phrases for numbers, dates and prices
Mastering Mandarin numbers, dates, and prices is key to navigating daily life and transactions in China.
Words
10
Audio
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Practice
Flashcards + quiz
From asking the time to buying souvenirs, knowing how to talk about numbers, dates, and prices is crucial for any Mandarin speaker. These phrases will help you understand when you're getting a good deal, how to read a calendar, and ensure you can communicate essential numerical information clearly.
What this lesson covers
Core Chinese words for everyday conversation.
English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.
A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.
Start with these key words
Learn the first set, listen out loud, then move into the full list below.
Flashcards
Card 1 / 10
Practice quiz
Question 1 / 8Score: 0
Translate
百
Full vocabulary list
Words 1–10
- 一eeone
- 十shirten
- 百byhundred
- 今天jin-tyantoday
- 明天ming-tyantomorrow
- 星期一shing-chee eeMonday
- 多少钱？dwah-show chyen?How much money?
- 太贵了！tye gway luh!Too expensive!
- 便宜pyen-yeecheap
- 我的生日是...woh duh shing-ri shir...My birthday is...
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