HSK 1 – Lesson 6: Numbers & Dates

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Lesson 6:

Lesson Overview
In this lesson, you will learn basic numbers and how to talk about dates in Mandarin Chinese. Numbers are used daily for prices, time, and counting.

1️⃣ Numbers 0–10

  • 零 (líng) — 0

  • 一 (yī) — 1

  • 二 (èr) — 2

  • 三 (sān) — 3

  • 四 (sì) — 4

  • 五 (wǔ) — 5

  • 六 (liù) — 6

  • 七 (qī) — 7

  • 八 (bā) — 8

  • 九 (jiǔ) — 9

  • 十 (shí) — 10

2️⃣ Numbers 11–99 (Simple Pattern)

  • 十一 (shí yī) — 11

  • 二十 (èr shí) — 20

  • 二十三 (èr shí sān) — 23

📌 Chinese numbers follow a logical pattern.

3️⃣ Talking About Dates

  • 年 (nián) — year

  • 月 (yuè) — month

  • 日 / 号 (rì / hào) — day

📌 Example:

  • 一月 — January

  • 三号 — the 3rd day

4️⃣ Asking the Date

  • 今天几号？ (jīntiān jǐ hào?) — What’s today’s date?

  • 今天是三号 — Today is the 3rd.

5️⃣ Practice Tip

Practice counting objects around you and saying today’s date aloud in Chinese.

Lesson Summary

  • Numbers in Chinese are logical and easy

  • Dates follow a clear structure

  • Practice daily for fluency