numeral HSK 1
fifty · 50
Meaning
The number fifty in Mandarin Chinese, formed by combining 五 (five) and 十 (ten), literally meaning 'five tens.' This is the standard way Chinese constructs multiples of ten from 20 to 90.
Usage
Used in all contexts where the number 50 appears: counting, prices, ages, measurements, etc. When stating age, Chinese speakers often say 五十岁 (fifty years old). In prices, it appears as 五十块 or 五十元.
Examples
- 01这件衣服五十块钱。.This piece of clothing costs fifty yuan.
- 02我爸爸今年五十岁了。.My dad is fifty years old this year.
Characters
Common collocations
- 五十岁fifty years old
- 五十块fifty yuan
- 五十个fifty (items)
- 五十分fifty points/minutes
Origin
Formed through the productive Chinese number system where multiples of ten are expressed as 'digit + ten.' This pattern applies consistently from 20 through 90.