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十二
shí'èr
Description
十二是一个数字，意思是十加二。
"十二" is a number meaning ten plus two.
一年有十二个月，我们常用十二来说时间和数量。
There are twelve months in a year; we often use "十二" to talk about time and quantity.
Meanings
十二shí'èr
the number twelve
一年有十二个月。
There are twelve months in a year.
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Notes
- Etymology
十 (ten) + 二 (two), a simple compound forming 12.
- Nuance
with measure words say 十二个 (shí'èr ge), e.g. 十二个人.
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