Editing Chinese numerals (section)

=== Regional usage ===
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! Financial
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! Value
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| {{lang|zh|空}}
| [[0 (number)|0]]
| {{zhi|p=kòng}}
| {{lang|zh|零}}
| Historically, the use of {{lang|zh|空}} for 'zero' predates {{lang|zh|零}}. This is now archaic in most [[varieties of Chinese]], but it is still used in most of [[Southern Min]].
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| {{lang|zh|洞}}
| [[0 (number)|0]]
| {{zhi|p=dòng}}
| {{lang|zh|零}}
| Literally 'a hole', is analogous to the shape of {{angbr|0}} and {{angbr|{{zhi|c=〇}}}}, it is used to unambiguously pronounce  ''#0'' in [[Radiotelephony procedure|radio communication]].<ref name="Li2016">{{Cite news |last=Li |first=Suming |date=18 March 2016 |title="军语"里的那些秘密 武警少将亲自为您揭开 |trans-title=Secrets in the "Military Lingo", Reveled by PAP General |work=People's Armed Police |editor-last=Qiao |editor-first=Meng |url=http://www.81.cn/jwsj/2016-03/18/content_6967336.htm |access-date=2021-06-18}}</ref><ref name="atmp2020">{{Cite book |url=https://www.caa.gov.tw/Article.aspx?a=1356&lang=1 |title=飛航管理程序 |date=30 November 2015 |edition=14 |trans-title=Air Traffic Management Procedures}}</ref>
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| {{lang|zh|幺}}
| [[1 (number)|1]]
| {{zhi|p=yāo}}
| {{lang|zh|一}}
| Literally 'the smallest', it is used to unambiguously pronounce  ''#1'' in radio communication.<ref name="Li2016"/><ref name="atmp2020"/> This usage is not observed in Cantonese except for {{zhi|c=十三幺}}, which refers to a special winning hand in [[mahjong]].
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| {{lang|zh|蜀}}
| [[1 (number)|1]]
| {{zhi|p=shǔ}}
| {{lang|zh|一}}
| In most [[Min varieties]], there are two words meaning 'one'. For example, in [[Hokkien]], {{zhi|poj=chi̍t}} is used before a [[Chinese classifier|classifier]]: 'one person' is {{zhi|poj=chi̍t ê lâng}}, not {{zhi|poj=it ê lâng}}. In [[written Hokkien]], {{zhi|c=一}} is often used for both {{zhi|poj=chi̍t}} and {{zhi|poj=it}}, but some authors differentiate, writing {{zhi|c=蜀}} for {{zhi|poj=chi̍t}} and {{zhi|c=一}} for {{zhi|poj=it}}.
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| {{zhi|t=兩|s=两}}
| [[2 (number)|2]]
| {{zhi|p=liǎng}}
| {{lang|zh|二}}
| Used instead of {{zhi|c=二}} before a [[Chinese classifier|classifier]]. For example, 'two people' is {{zhi|c=两个人}}, not {{zhi|c=二个人}}. However, in some lects such as Shanghainese, {{zhi|c=兩}} is the generic term used for two in most contexts, such as {{zhi|c=四十兩}} and not {{zhi|c=四十二}}. It appears where 'a pair of' might in English, but {{zhi|c=两}} is always used in such cases. It is also used for numbers, with usage varying from dialect to dialect, even person to person. For example, '2222' can be read as {{zhi|c=二千二百二十二}}, {{zhi|c=兩千二百二十二}}, or even {{zhi|c=兩千兩百二十二}} in Mandarin. It is used to unambiguously pronounce  ''#2'' in radio communication.<ref name="Li2016"/><ref name="atmp2020"/>
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| {{zhi|t=倆|s=俩}}
| [[2 (number)|2]]
| {{zhi|p=liǎ}}
| {{lang|zh|兩}}
| In regional dialects of [[Northeastern Mandarin]], {{zhi|c=倆}} represents a "lazy" pronunciation of {{zhi|c=兩}} within the local dialect. It can be used as an alternative for {{zhi|c=兩个|l=two of}}, e.g. {{zhi|c=我们倆|p=wǒmen liǎ|l=the two of us}}, as opposed to {{zhi|c=我们兩个|p=wǒmen liǎng gè}}. A measure word never follows {{zhi|c=倆}}.
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| {{lang|zh|仨}}
| [[3 (number)|3]]
| {{zhi|p=sā}}
| {{lang|zh|三}}
| In regional dialects of [[Northeastern Mandarin]], {{zhi|c=仨}} represents a "lazy" pronunciation of three within the local dialect. It can be used as a general number to represent 'three', e.g.{{zhi|c=第仨号|p=dìsāhào|l=number three}}; {{zhi|c=星期仨|p=xīngqīsā|l=Wednesday}}, or as an alternative for {{zhi|c=三个|l=three of}}, e.g. {{zhi|c=我们仨|p=wǒmen sā|l=the three of us}}, as opposed to {{zhi|c=我们三个|p=wǒmen sān gè}}). Regardless of usage, a measure word never follows {{zhi|c=仨}}.
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| {{lang|zh|拐}}
| [[7 (number)|7]]
| {{zhi|p=guǎi}}
| {{lang|zh|七}}
| Literally 'a turn' or 'a walking stick' and is analogous to the shape of {{angbr|7}} and {{zhi|c=七}}, it is used to unambiguously pronounce  ''#7'' in radio communication.<ref name="Li2016"/><ref name="atmp2020"/>
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| {{lang|zh|勾}}
| [[9 (number)|9]]
| {{zhi|p=gōu}}
| {{lang|zh|九}}
| Literally 'a hook' and is analogous to the shape of {{angbr|9}}, it is used to unambiguously pronounce  ''#9'' in radio communication.<ref name="Li2016"/><ref name="atmp2020"/>
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|{{lang|zh|呀}}
|[[10 (number)|10]]
| {{zhi|p=yà}}
|{{lang|zh|十}}
|In spoken [[Cantonese]], {{zhc|c=呀|j=aa6}} can be used in place of {{zhi|c=十}} when it is used in the middle of a number, preceded by a multiplier and followed by a ones digit, e.g. {{zhi|c=六呀三}} '63', it is not used by itself to mean 10. This usage is not observed in Mandarin.
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|{{lang|zh|念}}
|{{lang|zh|廿}}
|[[20 (number)|20]]
|{{zhi|p=niàn}}
|{{zhi|c=二十}}
|A contraction of {{zhi|c=二十}}. The written form is still used to refer to dates, especially Chinese calendar dates. Spoken form is still used in various dialects of Chinese. See [[#Reading and transcribing numbers|Reading and transcribing numbers]] section below. In spoken [[Cantonese]], {{zhc|c=廿|j=jaa6}} can be used in place of {{zhi|c=二十}} when followed by another digit such as in numbers 21–29 (e.g. {{zhi|c=廿三}} '23', a measure word, e.g. {{zhi|c=廿個}}, a noun, or in a phrase like {{zhi|c=廿幾}} 'twenty-something'. It is not used by itself to mean 20. {{zhi|c=廿|j=jiāp/gnie6}} is still used in place of {{zhi|c=二十}} in Southern Min and Wu. {{lang|zh|卄}} is a rare variant.
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|{{lang|zh|卅}}
|[[30 (number)|30]]
|{{zhi|p=sà}}
|{{zhi|c=三十}}
|A contraction of {{zhi|c=三十}}. The written form is still used to abbreviate date references in Chinese. For example, [[May 30 Movement]] ({{zhi|c=五卅運動}}). The spoken form is still used in various dialects of Chinese. In spoken [[Cantonese]], {{zhi|c=卅|j=saa1}} can be used in place of {{zhi|c=三十}} when followed by another digit such as in numbers 31–39, a measure word (e.g. {{zhi|c=卅個}}), a noun, or in phrases like {{zhi|c=卅幾}} 'thirty-something'. It is not used by itself to mean 30. When spoken {{zhi|c=卅}} is pronounced as {{zhi|c=卅呀|j=saa1-aa6}}. Thus {{zhi|c=卅一}} '31', is pronounced as {{Transliteration|yue|saa1-aa6-jat1}}.
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|{{lang|zh|卌}}
|[[40 (number)|40]]
|{{zhi|p=xì}}
|{{zhi|c=四十}}
|A contraction of {{zhi|c=四十}}. Found in historical writings written in [[Literary Chinese]]. Spoken form is still used in various dialects of Chinese, albeit very rare. See [[#Reading and transcribing numbers|Reading and transcribing numbers]] section below. In spoken Cantonese {{zhi|c=卌|j=sei3}} can be used in place of {{zhi|c=四十}} when followed by another digit such as in numbers 41–49, a measure word (e.g. {{zhi|c=卌個}}), a noun, or in phrases like {{zhi|c=卌幾}} 'forty-something', it is not used by itself to mean 40. When spoken, {{zhi|c=卌}} is pronounced as {{zhi|c=卌呀|j=sei3-aa6}}. Thus {{zhi|c=卌一|j=41}}, is pronounced as {{Transliteration|yue|sei3-aa6-jat1}}. Similarly, in Southern Min 41 can be referred to as {{zhi|c=卌一|j=siap it}}.
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|{{lang|zh|皕}}
|[[200 (number)|200]]
|{{zhi|p=bì}}
|{{zhi|c=二百}}
|Very rarely used; one example is in the name of a library in [[Huzhou]], {{zhi|c=皕宋樓|p=Bìsòng Lóu}}.
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