十六
shíliù
Sixteen
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How to say “sixteen” in Chinese
The Mandarin Chinese word for sixteen is 十六, written in pinyin as shíliù. Tap the speaker above to hear it spoken slowly and clearly — perfect for toddlers and parents learning together.
Example sentence
我可以数到十六。
Wǒ kěyǐ shǔ dào shíliù.
I can count to sixteen.
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