Chinese · Numbers & Time

Four

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number four.

Example

一年有四个季节。

A year has four seasons.

Etymology

The character '四' (sì) has its origins in the oracle bone script, where it was depicted in a form that represented the concept of four. It is associated with various cultural significances, including its phonetic similarity to the word for death (死, sǐ).

How & Where It’s Used

'四' is widely used in both spoken and written contexts in everyday life and is appropriate for both formal and informal settings.

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