Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English

Description

“四”是一个数字,比三多一,比五少一。

在中国,很多人不喜欢“四”,因为它的声音很像“死”。

Meanings

the number four

我家有四个人。

fourth (in order or sequence)

今天是星期四。

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Notes

  • Nuance

    Many Chinese avoid 四 because it sounds like 死 (sǐ, death).

  • Etymology

    One of the basic Chinese numerals, used since ancient times.

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