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四十
sìshí
Description
四十是一个数字，就是四个十。
"四十" is a number, meaning four tens.
我们可以说四十岁、四十个人或者四十块钱。
We can say "四十" years old, "四十" people, or "四十" yuan.
Meanings
四十sìshí
forty; the number 40
我爸爸今年四十岁。
My dad is forty years old this year.
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Notes
- Etymology
四 (four) + 十 (ten), forming 40 by multiplication, like all Chinese tens.
- Nuance
measure words follow directly, e.g. 四十个 (forty items), 四十本 (forty books).
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