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五十
wǔshí
Description
五十是一个数字，比四十九大一，比五十一小一。
"五十" is a number, one more than forty-nine and one less than fifty-one.
我们买东西、说年龄的时候常常用到五十。
We often use "五十" when buying things or talking about age.
Meanings
五十wǔshí
the number fifty (50)
这本书五十块钱。
This book costs fifty yuan.
五十wǔshí
fifty years old
我爸爸今年五十岁了。
My dad is fifty years old this year.
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Notes
- Etymology
compound of 五 (five) and 十 (ten), meaning five tens.
- Nuance
五十岁 says fifty years old; add 岁 or context for age.
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