十
shí
ten
Type: NumbersHSK 1
A vertical and a horizontal line crossing. It's the number ten, drawn as a cross.
Ten stands for perfection and completeness. It appears in words like 十分 (shífēn, completely) and 十足 (shízú, pure, utter). The character is also a cross, recalling the cardinal points.
十个人。
Shí ge rén.
Ten people.
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