十六 (sap6 luk6 | shi2 liu4) : sixteen; 16

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十六

sap6 luk6

shi2 liu4

sixteen; 16

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

十六

This word has been viewed 1338 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by bybell on 27th Mar 2006 06:44 and last edited on 27th Jul 2009 17:11

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Characters in this word:

十 sap6 - ten
六 luk6 - six

17 compounds containing this word:

十五十六 - hesitant, indecisive; the TVB game show 15/16
本篤十六世 - Benedict XVI (Roman Catholic pope)
教宗本篤十六世 - Pope Benedict XVI
Common Formations:
二十六日 - 26th day of the month
十六日 - 16th day of the month
二十六號 - 26th day of a month
四十六 - forty six; 46
第十六 - sixteenth
八十六 - eighty-six; 86
七十六 - seventy-six; 76
九十六 - ninety-six; 96
二十六 - twenty-six; 26
六十六 - sixty-six; 66
五十六 - fifty-six; 56
三十六 - thirty-six; 36
十六世紀 - 16th Century
十六銀行 - Juroku Bank, Ltd.

Showing 1 example containing 十六

雖然佢三十六度板斧都出齊，但都唔夠你犀利粵
Although he put in all that he knew, he could not match up with you.

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