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How to Say ‘My phone number is 13812345678.’ in Simplified Chinese

电话是13812345678。

diàn huà shì 13812345678

[diànhuà shì yāo sān bā yāo èr sān sì wǔ liù qī bā]

💬 Usage Tip: When reading phone numbers aloud, people usually say 一 as (yāo) instead of (yī), so it isn't confused with 七 (qī). For example, 138 is said (yāo sān bā).

Phrase Breakdown

电话是

diàn huà shì

the phone number is

电话 (diànhuà) means 'phone' or 'phone number'. 是 (shì) means 'is'. Both 电 and 话 are fourth tone.

Example

我的电话是这个。

My phone number is this one.

Words in this phrase

电话

diàn huà

[diànhuà]

telephone; phone number

A noun for a phone, a call, or a phone number.

Example

您的电话是多少？

What is your phone number?

是

shì

[shì]

Used to assert something or someone exists or equals.

Example

他是我的老师。

He is my teacher.

13812345678。

13812345678

13812345678 (phone number)

Read phone numbers digit by digit. The digit 1 is usually read as 幺 (yāo) to avoid confusion with 七 (qī).

Example

请打13812345678。

Please call 13812345678.

Words in this phrase

13812345678

[yāo sān bā yāo èr sān sì wǔ liù qī bā]

phone number 13812345678

A mobile phone number; digits are read one by one, and 1 is often read as yāo.

Example

请打13812345678联系我。

Please call 13812345678 to contact me.

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