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“十”是一个很小的数字,表示九加一。

"十" is a very small number, meaning nine plus one.

我们数数的时候常常说到十。

We often say "十" when we count.

Meanings

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ten (the number 10)

我有十本书。

I have ten books.

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complete; perfect; utmost

她做得十全十美。

She did it perfectly.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    an ancient pictograph; the horizontal and vertical strokes represent the full count of ten.

  • Nuance

    in 十分 the word means 'fully/very', an intensifier rather than a plain number.

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