How to say “seven (7)” in Chinese
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
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七 (qī) is a high flat first tone. The 'q' is a soft 'ch' sound made with the tongue near the front teeth.
In a sentence
一个星期有七天。
Yí ge xīngqī yǒu qī tiān.
A week has seven days.
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How do you say "seven (7)" in Chinese?+
"seven (7)" in Mandarin Chinese is 七, pronounced qī. 七 (qī) is a high flat first tone. The 'q' is a soft 'ch' sound made with the tongue near the front teeth.
What does 七 mean literally?+
七 breaks down as 七 (qī) = seven. Together it means "seven (7)".
How do I get the tones right in qī?+
七 (qī) is a high flat first tone. The 'q' is a soft 'ch' sound made with the tongue near the front teeth.
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