廿 (niàn) - Twenty & used in classical and formal contexts to denote
廿 · niàn
Twenty;
used in classical and formal contexts to denote the number twenty.
Twentyused in classical and formal contexts to denote
Usage highlights
Twenty daysTwenty years oldThe 1920sTwenty
Synonyms
- 二十— twenty (modern standard)
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The book was written in the 1920s (廿年代).
- He is twenty years old (廿岁).
- The event will be held on the 20th (廿日).
Collocations
- Twenty days(廿日)
- Twenty years old(廿岁)
- The 1920s(廿年代)
- Twenty-something(廿几)
- Twenty-first(廿一)
- Twenty-second(廿二)
Idioms
- Twenty-four solar terms(廿四节气)
- Twenty-four histories(廿四史)
- Twenty-four filial exemplars(廿四孝)
Cultural background
FAQ- 廿 is a classical Chinese numeral for twenty, derived from combining two 'ten' characters (十).
- Commonly used in historical documents, dates, and formal writing to represent the number twenty.
- Still appears in modern usage for dates, ages, and historical references, particularly in Chinese communities.