Ten in Chinese: 十 (shí)

shí

ten

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shí

/ shˊ/ second tone

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  • 我十八岁。

    wǒ shí bā suì。

    I am eighteen years old.

  • 数到三十。

    shù dào sān shí。

    Count to thirty.

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