How to Say ‘12th’ in Traditional Chinese
十二號
shí èr hào
[shir ar how]
💬 Usage Tip: [號] is commonly used for the day number in dates, especially in everyday speech: [五月十二號]. You'll also hear [日], but [號] is especially common when talking casually about birthdays and appointments.
Phrase Breakdown
十二
shí èr
[shir ar]
twelve
The number twelve, often used in dates.
十二號是我媽媽的生日。
The 12th is my mom's birthday.
號
hào
[how]
date; day number
Used to say the numbered day of the month.
十二號是星期天。
The 12th is Sunday.
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