Writing
编号 (biān hào) — how to say "number" in Chinese
编号
Number, code
verb · noun
Character composition
编
to compile, to edit
号
number, mark
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
给商品编号
gěi shāngpǐn biānhào
to assign a number to goods
文件编号
wénjiàn biānhào
document number
Examples
这个文件的编号是12345。
The number of this document is 12345.
请写编号。
Please write the number.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "number" in Chinese?
"number" in Chinese is 编号 (biān hào).
编号 meaning in English
编号 (biān hào) means "Number, code".
How is 编号 pronounced?
It is pronounced biān hào (written as bian hao, bianhao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "number" in Chinese characters?
It is written 编号: 编 has 12 strokes, 号 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 编号?
编号 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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