How to say numbers up to 9999 in Chinese with 五百六十九

Number + Unit

Structure of numbers up to 9999

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Rule structure

Chinese numerals are pronounced from the highest unit to the lowest according to the structure: Number + Unit. Zero must be pronounced when it appears inside a multi-digit number. In Chinese, the following units are distinguished: units, (shí) - tens, (bǎi) - hundreds, (qiān) - thousands. For numbers from 11 to 19, the leading one before the tens unit is usually omitted.

Examples

这个数字是五百六十九。

Zhège shùzì shì wǔ bǎi liù shí jiǔ.

This number is five hundred and sixty-nine.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Structure of numbers up to 9999” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Number + Unit. For example: 这个数字是五百六十九。 — “This number is five hundred and sixty-nine.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

这个数字是五百六十九。 — “This number is five hundred and sixty-nine.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 1.

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