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十二 (shí èr) — “Twelve” in Chinese

十二 (shí èr) means “twelve” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

twelve

十二小时之后,她又喜笑颜开了。

Twelve hours later she was all smiles again.

总统在十二名保镖的护送下到达。

The president arrived, escorted by twelve bodyguards.

The characters in 十二

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
十
shí2the number ten
二
èr2the number two

More words starting with 十

  • shí十yī一Eleven, October 1st
  • shí十yī一diǎn点eleven o'clock, 11 AM
  • shí十wàn万one hundred thousand
  • shí十wàn万gōng公lǐ里100,000 kilometers, one hundred thousand kilometers
  • shí十sān三thirteen
  • shí十sān三huī徽Thirteen markers on a guqin, Guqin's thirteen finger positions
  • shí十bù不xián闲ér儿a type of folk art performance
  • shí十bù不xián闲lián莲huā花lào落Ten Instruments Lotus Flower Ballad
  • shí十gè个ten
  • shí十gè个xiǎo小shí时ten hours, 10 hours
  • shí十jiǔ九shì世jì纪the 19th century
  • shí十èr二fēn分Fully, Completely

Frequently asked questions

What does 十二 mean in Chinese?
十二 (shí èr) means “twelve”.
How do you pronounce 十二?
十二 is pronounced shí èr in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “twelve” in Chinese?
“twelve” is 十二 (shí èr) in Chinese.
How is 十二 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 十二, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 十二 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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