<p>Both representations (<code>八万一千零一十六</code> and <code>八万一千零十六</code>) are correct, while <code>八万一千零一十六</code> sounds more natural.</p>

<hr>

<h2>Rule</h2>

<p>The rule is actually very simple.</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Use <code>十…</code> instead of <code>一十…</code> at the very beginning of the number. Otherwise, just keep the <code>一十</code>.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>Example:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>1 = 一<br>
  11 = <code>十</code>一<br>
  310 = 三百<code>一十</code><br>
  3010 = 三千零<code>一十</code><br>
  3310 = 三千三百<code>一十</code><br>
  30010 = 三万零<code>一十</code><br>
  100010 = <code>十</code>万零<code>一十</code><br>
  30100010 = 三千零<code>一十</code>万零<code>一十</code></p>
</blockquote>

<hr>

<h2>Tools</h2>

<p>You can use online tools to do the conversion. <strong>Input Arabic numbers, and get Chinese output.</strong> Both tools can handle negative value &amp; decimal places. It is suggested to compare the result from both tools if using for formal usage.</p>

<ol>
<li><p><a href="http://www.mandarintools.com/numbers.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><strong>Mandatintools.com</strong></a> - Variety of output styles:</p>

<ul>
<li>Traditional Chinese - <code>81016 = 八萬一千零一十六</code></li>
<li>Simplified Chinese - <code>81016 = 八万一千零一十六</code></li>
<li>Traditional Chinese (formal) - <code>81016 = 捌萬壹仟零壹拾陸</code></li>
<li>Simplified Chinese (formal) - <code>81016 = 捌万壹仟零壹拾陆</code></li>
<li>Pinyin - <code>81016 = ba1 wan4 yi1 qian1 ling2 yi1 shi2 liu4</code></li>
</ul></li>
</ol>

<blockquote>
  <p>All translations are perfectly correct and natural, except:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>The character <code>一</code> is not necessary for those beginning with <code>一十...</code> (e.g. <code>一十二萬零五</code>, <code>一十億</code>). It is still correct, but unnatural.</li>
  </ul>
</blockquote>

<hr>

<ol start="2">
<li><p><a href="http://www.chinesetools.eu/tools/chinesenumbers/" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><strong>Chinesetools.eu</strong></a> - Variety of input types (Numbers, Dates, Years, Time, Money, Fractions, Decimals, Percents). Only one output style:</p>

<ul>
<li>Simplified Chinese with Pinyin<br>
<code>120101 = 十二万〇一百〇一 shíèr wàn/mò líng yībǎi líng yī</code></li>
</ul></li>
</ol>

<blockquote>
  <p>All translations are perfectly correct and natural, except:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li><p>I cannot understand why <code>万</code> has a pinyin of <code>mò</code>.</p></li>
  <li><p>The dollar character should be <code>块</code> instead of <code>快</code>.</p></li>
  </ul>
</blockquote>

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2016-04-13T09:22:36.120Z
How well can we trust that online tool?
Stan
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2016-04-13T10:13:04.547Z
i have tested quite several numbers. all the translated chinese number are perfectly fine, except  the character `一` is not necessary in cases like `100000 = 一十萬`, `1000000000 = 一十億`, `10000000000000 = 一十兆`. for example, `120555 = 一十二萬零五百五十五` is more natural to be writtern as `十二萬零五百五十五`. alternatively, you can try [**this tool**](http://www.chinesetools.eu/tools/chinesenumbers/) although only simplified chinese translation is provided. i didn't find any translation issues in this tool.
wilson
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2016-04-13T10:15:33.293Z
let me add it to the answer
wilson
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2017-10-30T06:41:35.437Z
wilson
<p>八万一千零一十六 is the correct way to say it.
八万一千零十六 would be understood, but sounds awkward.</p>

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2016-03-28T05:46:19.763Z
Adam Freeland
<p>I think "八万一千零一十六" is more common and formal, though "八万一千零十六" can be used also.</p>

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2016-03-30T19:27:13.087Z
Hi j5shi, thank you for your contribution! It would be better if you add more information with reference :D
George
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You may find it (written in Chinese) here: http://baike.baidu.com/view/1624026.htm, the reason why 十六 should be written in 一十六 was originated from the bank, to avoid the notes from being changed maliciously, e.g. 十六 may be changed to 二十六
j5shi
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2016-03-28T03:19:44.567Z
j5shi
<p>I need to write a numeral in 汉字。 </p>

<p>But I am not sure, if I need to put 一 in huge numerals before tens.
So, my numeral is 81,016 and my question is: do I need to write:</p>

<p>八万一千零一十六</p>

<p>or:</p>

<p>八万一千零十六</p>

<p>Which form is right? Thank you for helping!</p>

CC BY-SA 3.0
2016-03-27T15:05:08.287Z
Chinese a Comprehensive Grammar:note that in counting numbers larger than 100, 一 yi 'one' has to be incorporated before tens as well, thus 八万一千零一十六 is needed
user6065
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2016-03-28T03:26:41.087Z
@倪阔乐 no, in this case, 零 is a must, unless there's some hundred(s).
Stan
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2016-03-28T09:49:22.567Z
@倪阔乐 it seems currently there's no authoritative standard for that. But 八万一千十六 really sounds awkward to my ears, I don't know how other native speakers feel. :/
Stan
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2016-04-15T07:16:51.570Z
@Stan @倪阔乐 for 81016, `八万一千零一十六` is the most natural one. `八万一千零十六` and `八万一千一十六` are acceptable. and i would say `八万一千十六` is awkward. i am from hong kong.
wilson
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零 here is a must, while 一 is optional
Jason Swift
<grammar>
Which number translation is correct?
# Which number translation is correct?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-03-27)

I need to write a numeral in 汉字。

But I am not sure, if I need to put 一 in huge numerals before tens.
So, my numeral is 81,016 and my question is: do I need to write:

八万一千零一十六

or:

八万一千零十六

Which form is right? Thank you for helping!

**Tags:** grammar
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Chinese a Comprehensive Grammar:note that in counting numbers larger than 100, 一 yi 'one' has to be incorporated before tens as well, thus 八万一千零一十六 is needed  
> **username_2**: @倪阔乐 no, in this case, 零 is a must, unless there's some hundred(s).  
> **username_2**: @倪阔乐 it seems currently there's no authoritative standard for that. But 八万一千十六 really sounds awkward to my ears, I don't know how other native speakers feel. :/  
> **username_3**: @Stan @倪阔乐 for 81016, `八万一千零一十六` is the most natural one. `八万一千零十六` and `八万一千一十六` are acceptable. and i would say `八万一千十六` is awkward. i am from hong kong.  
> **username_4**: 零 here is a must, while 一 is optional  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2016-04-13. Score: 4

Both representations (`八万一千零一十六` and `八万一千零十六`) are correct, while `八万一千零一十六` sounds more natural.

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## Rule

The rule is actually very simple.

> Use `十…` instead of `一十…` at the very beginning of the number. Otherwise, just keep the `一十`.

Example:

> 1 = 一  
> 11 = `十`一  
> 310 = 三百`一十`  
> 3010 = 三千零`一十`  
> 3310 = 三千三百`一十`  
> 30010 = 三万零`一十`  
> 100010 = `十`万零`一十`  
> 30100010 = 三千零`一十`万零`一十`

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## Tools

You can use online tools to do the conversion. **Input Arabic numbers, and get Chinese output.** Both tools can handle negative value & decimal places. It is suggested to compare the result from both tools if using for formal usage.

1. [**Mandatintools.com**](http://www.mandarintools.com/numbers.html) - Variety of output styles:

   * Traditional Chinese - `81016 = 八萬一千零一十六`
   * Simplified Chinese - `81016 = 八万一千零一十六`
   * Traditional Chinese (formal) - `81016 = 捌萬壹仟零壹拾陸`
   * Simplified Chinese (formal) - `81016 = 捌万壹仟零壹拾陆`
   * Pinyin - `81016 = ba1 wan4 yi1 qian1 ling2 yi1 shi2 liu4`

> All translations are perfectly correct and natural, except:
>
> * The character `一` is not necessary for those beginning with `一十...` (e.g. `一十二萬零五`, `一十億`). It is still correct, but unnatural.

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2. [**Chinesetools.eu**](http://www.chinesetools.eu/tools/chinesenumbers/) - Variety of input types (Numbers, Dates, Years, Time, Money, Fractions, Decimals, Percents). Only one output style:

   * Simplified Chinese with Pinyin  
     `120101 = 十二万〇一百〇一 shíèr wàn/mò líng yībǎi líng yī`

> All translations are perfectly correct and natural, except:
>
> * I cannot understand why `万` has a pinyin of `mò`.
> * The dollar character should be `块` instead of `快`.

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: How well can we trust that online tool?  
> **username_3**: i have tested quite several numbers. all the translated chinese number are perfectly fine, except  the character `一` is not necessary in cases like `100000 = 一十萬`, `1000000000 = 一十億`, `10000000000000 = 一十兆`. for example, `120555 = 一十二萬零五百五十五` is more natural to be writtern as `十二萬零五百五十五`. alternatively, you can try [**this tool**](http://www.chinesetools.eu/tools/chinesenumbers/) although only simplified chinese translation is provided. i didn't find any translation issues in this tool.  
> **username_3**: let me add it to the answer  

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### Answer by username_5 on 2016-03-28. Score: 3

八万一千零一十六 is the correct way to say it.
八万一千零十六 would be understood, but sounds awkward.


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### Answer by username_6 on 2016-03-28. Score: 0

I think "八万一千零一十六" is more common and formal, though "八万一千零十六" can be used also.

> **Comments:**
> **username_7**: Hi j5shi, thank you for your contribution! It would be better if you add more information with reference :D  
> **username_6**: You may find it (written in Chinese) here: http://baike.baidu.com/view/1624026.htm, the reason why 十六 should be written in 一十六 was originated from the bank, to avoid the notes from being changed maliciously, e.g. 十六 may be changed to 二十六  

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