Ten in numbers and dates
十 + numbernumber + 十
Use 十 (shí) to form numbers from ten upward and in dates like the tenth or October.
十 (shí): Ten — Stroke Order & Writing Guide
HSK 2.0Level 1
Watch the stroke order, then trace it yourself.
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Common patterns, words, and short phrases that show how 十 works in context.
Use 十 (shí) to form numbers from ten upward and in dates like the tenth or October.
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Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 十 is used in context
eleven, twelve, thirteen
twenty, thirty
the tenth or October
completely; utterly [literally "ten points"]
The weather is very clear today.
I bought ten apples.
I'll wait for you at the intersection.
This plan is perfect.
This book has ten pages.
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