Writing
十 (shí) — how to say "ten" in Chinese
十
Ten, 10
numeral
Radicals / Keys
十
Ten
#24 · shí · 2 strokes
Examples
我有十个朋友，我们都很高兴。
I have ten friends, we are all very happy.
我有十本书
I have ten books.
Mnemonic
[shí-] Sheila the Sheep is in the meadow, counting stars that form the shape of the Chinese character 十. Each star represents one of the 10 🌟 wishes she has for the night. As she looks at the sky, she dreams of a perfect ten in everything she does.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "ten" in Chinese?
"ten" in Chinese is 十 (shí).
十 meaning
十 (shí) means "Ten, 10".
Ten in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced shí (written as shi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "ten" in Chinese characters?
It is written 十 and has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 十?
十 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 十
块 — counting money
Number + 块 (kuài) / 元 (yuán) (+ Number + 毛 (máo) / 角 (jiǎo)) (+ 钱 (qián))
岁 — age in Chinese
Subj. + Number + 岁 (suì)
以前 — before a time
Time / Verb + 以前 (yǐqián)
五百六十九 — numbers up to 9999
Number + Unit
多 — over, more than
Number + 多 (duō) + Measure Word (+ Noun)
都 + time — already
都 (dōu) + Time + 了 (le)