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九十
jiǔshí
Description
九十是一个数字，比八十大，比一百小。
"九十" is a number, larger than eighty and smaller than one hundred.
我们说年龄、钱、时间的时候常常用到九十。
We often use "九十" when talking about age, money, and time.
Meanings
九十jiǔshí
ninety; the number 90
我爷爷今年九十岁了。
My grandfather is ninety years old this year.
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Notes
- Etymology
九 (nine) + 十 (ten), literally 'nine tens' = 90.
- Nuance
for 90-something use 九十几 or 九十多.
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