Chinese Numbers - Convert & Learn Mandarin Numbers
Free Chinese number converter. Convert 0-999,999,999,999,999 to Chinese characters with pinyin and audio. Learn 1-100 table, large numbers (万/亿/兆), formal numerals, and practice math in Chinese.
How Chinese Numbers Work
Chinese numbers are built from just ten digit characters plus a few place-value words — 十 (10), 百 (100), 千 (1,000), 万 (10,000). Map the Arabic digits to characters once, and every Chinese number follows the same regular pattern.
How Numbers Combine
Once you know 1-10, the rest is regular:
- 11 = 十一 (ten plus one)
- 20 = 二十 (two tens)
- 21 = 二十一 (two tens plus one)
- 100 = 一百 (one hundred)
- 10,000 = 一万 (one ten-thousand)
二 or 两?
Use 二 (èr) when reading digits and in 二十 / 二百, but switch to 两 (liǎng) before large units and measure words: 两千, 两万, 两个.
Large Chinese Numbers (万 and 亿)
Chinese groups large numbers by ten-thousands (万) and hundred-millions (亿) instead of by thousands.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How do you count to 10 in Chinese?
Chinese numbers 1 to 10 are 一, 二, 三, 四, 五, 六, 七, 八, 九, 十. Once you know them, 11 to 99 follow a very regular pattern.
What is 100 in Chinese?
100 is 一百, pronounced yī bǎi. Larger numbers build from the same pattern: 一千 is 1,000 and 一万 is 10,000.
Why is 10,000 important in Chinese numbers?
Chinese groups large numbers by 万, meaning ten thousand, rather than by thousands only. For example, 20,000 is 二万.
Can I learn Chinese numbers by typing?
Yes. Typing numbers with pinyin helps you recall the character, pronunciation, and place-value pattern at the same time. Try the Math Practice tab in this tool.
What is the difference between 一 and 壹?
They are the same number, one. 一 is the everyday form (小写) used in daily writing, while 壹 is the formal financial form (大写) used on cheques, contracts, and invoices because it is much harder to alter.
How do you write the year 2026 in Chinese?
A year is read digit by digit: 2026 is 二〇二六 (èr líng èr liù). As a quantity, the same figure is 两千零二十六.
When do you use 二 versus 两 for the number two?
Use 二 (èr) when reading digits and in 二十 or 二百, but use 两 (liǎng) before large units and measure words, such as 两千, 两万, and 两个.
