How to Say ‘Four’ in Simplified Chinese
四个
sì gè
[suh guh]
💬 Usage Tip: [四个] uses [个], the everyday counting word for many things and for people in casual speech: [四个人], [三个位子]. Also, [一] before [个] is said (yí), so [一个] sounds like (yí ge).
Phrase Breakdown
四
sì
[suh]
four
The number four, often used when stating party size for a reservation.
四个人想订室外的桌子。
Four people want to book an outdoor table.
个
gè
[guh]
general measure word
A very common classifier used with many nouns, including people in casual counting.
我们有四个大人。
We have four adults.
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