Table of the traditional numerals

For counter word, the colloquial set of

Hokkien numerals The Hokkien language has two regularly used sets of Numeral (linguistics), numerals, a Literary and colloquial readings of Chinese characters, colloquial or native Hokkien system and Literary and colloquial readings of Chinese characters, liter ...

system is used with the exception of 1 and 2 when the number is greater than 10; for example, one should say ''cha̍p-it'' (十一) and ''jī-cha̍p-jī'' (二十二) for 11 and 22 instead of ''cha̍p-chi̍t'' (十蜀) and ''nn̄g-cha̍p-nn̄g'' (兩十兩) with no actual meaning. For 0, ''bô'' (無, means "nothing") is sometimes used, but usually it is needless to count 0.

Common counters by category

Extended list of counters

References

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Table of the traditional numerals

Common counters by category

Extended list of counters

See also

References