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二十一 (èr shí yī) — “Twenty-one” in Chinese

二十一 (èr shí yī) means “twenty-one” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

twenty-one

把书翻到第二十一页。

Open your book at Page twenty-one.

头部是二十一世纪人类的栖居地。

We twentieth century humans live entirely in our heads.

The characters in 二十一

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
二
èr2the number two
十
shí2the number ten
一
yī1one, a, single, whole

More words starting with 二

  • èr二chǎn产fù妇Secundipara, Para 2
  • èr二rén人two people, a pair
  • èr二rén人shì世jiè界Just the two of us, A couple's private world
  • èr二rén人èr二xiān仙chuán传dào道Two Immortals Preaching, Two Immortals Spreading the Dao
  • èr二rén人tóng同xīn心qí其lì利duàn断jīn金When two are of one mind, their strength can cut through metal., United hearts can sever metal.
  • èr二yuán元Binary, Dual
  • èr二fēn分zhī之yī一one half, a half
  • èr二fēn分zhī之pài派dichotomy, two-part division
  • èr二zé则secondly, in the second place
  • èr二shí十twenty
  • èr二shí十qī七twenty-seven
  • èr二shí十shì世jì纪20th century

Frequently asked questions

What does 二十一 mean in Chinese?
二十一 (èr shí yī) means “twenty-one”.
How do you pronounce 二十一?
二十一 is pronounced èr shí yī in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “twenty-one” in Chinese?
“twenty-one” is 二十一 (èr shí yī) in Chinese.
How is 二十一 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 二十一, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 二十一 →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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