Hanzi sentence loop
十 - shí
ten, tenth; complete; perfect. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 十一 is a common expression.
十 in a real sentence
“”。 十一 is a common expression.Read 十 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 十
Click 十 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 十 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 十 |
| Pinyin | shí |
| English | ten, tenth; complete; perfect |
| Radical hint | 十 |
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Sentence reps
Practice 十 in sentences
Do not memorize 十 as a lonely square. Hear a short sentence, log it, then recall the meaning.
Common words with this character
PRC National Day
seventeen; 17
thirteen; 13
nineteen; 19
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 十 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 十一 and 十七 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.