Chapters
One to Ten
Start here. Five numbers. A whole new world.
How Much Money
The most important question at every market stall.
How Old Are You
Age is just a number — but in Chinese, it's a conversation starter.
What Time Is It
Clock reading in Chinese — every minute counts.
Six to Ten
The second half of the counting game.
Counting People
In Chinese, you don't just count — you classify.
Phone Numbers
Eleven digits that connect you to anyone in China.
What's the Date
January 1st sounds completely different in Chinese.
Lucky Number Eight
The number that makes Chinese people reach for their wallets.
Big Numbers
A thousand, ten thousand, a hundred million — Chinese counts differently.
Unlucky Number Four
Some buildings skip the 4th floor entirely.
Age of Everything
The Great Wall is 2,000 years old. How do you say that?
Counting to a Hundred
Once you know the pattern, hundreds are easy.
Bus and Train Numbers
Bus 42, Line 2 — navigating China by numbers.
Floor Numbers
Third floor, please — elevator Chinese 101.
Room Numbers
Room 808 — checking in with Chinese numbers.
Ordering Portions
Two bowls, three cups, one happy customer.
Temperature Talk
Thirty-five degrees in summer. Minus ten in winter. Numbers tell the weather story.
Sports Scores
3 to 2! We win! Numbers make sports exciting.
Bargaining Numbers
The art of saying 'too expensive' and 'how about half.'
Money Math
Add it up, pay the bill, count the change.
Height and Weight
How tall? How heavy? The doctor needs numbers.
Percentage Talk
Seventy percent chance of rain — should you bring an umbrella?
Number Gestures
In China, you can count to ten with one hand.
Year by Year
Born in 1995, graduated in 2017 — your life story in numbers.
Measuring Things
How far? How heavy? Chinese measurement has its own system.
Number Superstitions
Pick the right date or risk bad luck — numbers rule Chinese calendars.
Numbers in Daily Life
Passwords, tracking numbers, verification codes — modern life runs on digits.