四十 (sei3 sap6 | si4 shi2) : forty

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四十

sei3 sap6

si4 shi2

forty [Syn.] 卌

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This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

四十

This word has been viewed 2362 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 13th Feb 2006 15:04 and last edited on 8th Jan 2009 06:00

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Characters in this word:

四 sei3 - four
十 sap6 - ten

13 compounds containing this word:

四十多 - more than 40
男人四十一枝花，女人四十爛茶渣 - men at age 40 blossom like flowers, women at age 40 are nothing but used tea leaves
Common Formations:
四十三 - forty three; 43
四十六 - forty six; 46
四十年代 - in the 1940's
第四十 - fortieth
四十八 - forty-eight; 48
四十七 - forty-seven; 47
四十九 - forty-nine; 49
四十一 - forty-one; 41
四十二 - forty-two; 42
四十五 - forty-five; 45
四十四 - forty-four; 44

Showing 1 example containing 四十

四十除八等於五
Forty divided by eight equals five.
[Lit. forty divide eight equals five. This is okay both for written and spoken Cantonese.]

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