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十三 (shí sān) — “Thirteen” in Chinese

十三 (shí sān) means “thirteen” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

thirteen

十三常被认为是不吉利的数字。

Thirteen is often considered an unlucky number.

他显然没有因十三天的拘留而悔过。

He has clearly not been chastened by his thirteen days in detention.

The characters in 十三

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
十
shí2the number ten
三
sān3the number three

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twelve
  • shí十èr二fēn分Fully, Completely

Frequently asked questions

What does 十三 mean in Chinese?
十三 (shí sān) means “thirteen”.
How do you pronounce 十三?
十三 is pronounced shí sān in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “thirteen” in Chinese?
“thirteen” is 十三 (shí sān) in Chinese.
How is 十三 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 十三, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 十三 →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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