Numbers in Cantonese
Numbers unlock prices, phone numbers, and ordering food — and Cantonese has one of the most regular number systems of any language. Learn 一 to 十 (one to ten) and you can build every number to 99: 二十三 is literally "two-ten-three". Add 一百 (hundred) and 一千 (thousand) for prices and years. Each entry below includes Jyutping romanization and audio.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you count to 10 in Cantonese?
One to ten are 一 (jat1), 二 (ji6), 三 (saam1), 四 (sei3), 五 (ng5), 六 (luk6), 七 (cat1), 八 (baat3), 九 (gau2) and 十 (sap6). Tap any number above to hear the pronunciation.
Can I build bigger numbers from 1–10?
Yes. Cantonese numbers are regular: 11 is 十一 (sap6 jat1, "ten-one"), 20 is 二十 (ji6 sap6, "two-ten"), and 47 is 四十七 (sei3 sap6 cat1). Learn one to ten and you can say any number up to 99.
What is the difference between 二 and 兩 for "two"?
二 (ji6) is the counting number two — prices, phone numbers, years. 兩 (loeng5) means "two of something" and comes before a measure word, like 兩個 (loeng5 go3, "two of them").
How do you say 100 and 1000 in Cantonese?
一百 (jat1 baak3) and 一千 (jat1 cin1) — unlike English, the "one" is required. In speech, round sums get clipped: 150 is 百五 (baak3 ng5) rather than the full 一百五十.
What does 廿 (jaa6) mean?
It is the spoken shortcut for 二十 (twenty): 廿五 (jaa6 ng5) is 25. You will hear it constantly in prices and dates, even though textbooks teach 二十.