Why Learning Numbers in Mandarin is Important

If you want to get better at speaking Mandarin Chinese, knowing numbers is really important.

Let’s learn the characters for the numbers 1 to 10. This will help you build your vocabulary!

Mandarin Numbers 1 to 10 Characters

1. 一 (yī) - one
2. 二 (èr) - two
3. 三 (sān) - three
4. 四 (sì) - four
5. 五 (wǔ) - five
6. 六 (liù) - six
7. 七 (qī) - seven
8. 八 (bā) - eight
9. 九 (jiǔ) - nine
10. 十 (shí) - ten

How to Say the Numbers
It's really important to learn how to pronounce these numbers. Here’s how each one sounds:

• 一 (yī) - first tone (high and steady)
• 二 (èr) - fourth tone (it falls)
• 三 (sān) - first tone
• 四 (sì) - fourth tone
• 五 (wǔ) - third tone (it dips)
• 六 (liù) - fourth tone
• 七 (qī) - first tone
• 八 (bā) - first tone
• 九 (jiǔ) - third tone
• 十 (shí) - second tone (it rises)

Using Numbers in Conversations
You can use these numbers in simple talks. Here are a couple of examples:

• 你有几个苹果? (Nǐ yǒu jǐ gè píngguǒ?) - How many apples do you have?
• 我有三个苹果。 (Wǒ yǒu sān gè píngguǒ.) - I have three apples.

Listening Practice
When you practice, listen for numbers in conversations. For example, listen for this phrase:

"我有五个朋友" (Wǒ yǒu wǔ gè péngyǒu) - I have five friends.

Reading and Writing
Try to write the characters while you say them out loud. This will help you remember better.

In conclusion, learning numbers from one to ten in Mandarin is a great start. It makes talking to people easier and helps you understand numbers better!