How to say “number” in Chinese
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“Number” in Chinese is 号码, hào mǎ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
号码 is read hào mǎ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 石 “stone”; on the right, 马 mǎ hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “号码”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 号码. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 你的电话号码是多少？nǐdediànhuàhàomǎshìduōshaoWhat’s your phone number?
- 你的号码是多少nǐdehàomǎshìduōshaoWhat's your number?
More words from the lesson “Calls, websites and rules”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “number” in Chinese?
“Number” in Chinese is 号码, pinyin hàomǎ.
What does 号码 mean?
号码 (hàomǎ) means “number”.
How do you write 号码?
号码 is 2 characters: 号 (hào) — number; date; 码 (mǎ) — numeral, code. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 号码?
号码 is read hàomǎ. Tones: hào — fourth tone, mǎ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“number” in the lesson “Calls, websites and rules”
This word is from the topic “Work and business” of HSK 3. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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