8. 百 (bǎi) hundred - HSK 1 vocabulary and grammar

Описание: In this lesson, we focus on the character 百 (bǎi), which translates to "hundred". While counting in Chinese is highly logical, navigating the hundreds requires an understanding of several specific structural rules that differ significantly from English.

This video provides a serious, step-by-step breakdown of numeric grammar, measure words, and cultural context to ensure you speak accurately and naturally.

Four Fundamental Rules of 百 (bǎi)
To use this number correctly, you must remember four core principles:

1) Unlike English, you must always specify the "one" in front of 100. It is read as 一百 (yì bǎi).

2) When there is a zero inside the number, it must be pronounced. For example, 101 is 一百零一 (yì bǎi líng yī).

3) For numbers like 110, you must pronounce the "one" in front of the ten. Therefore, it is 一百一十 (yì bǎi yī shí).

4) For numbers in the 200s, there are two correct ways to pronounce the 2: you may say 二百 (èr bǎi) or 两百 (liǎng bǎi).

Quick Reference Guide: Numbers in the Hundreds
Use this chart to review the Pinyin and Hanzi for common three-digit numbers:
• 100: 一百 (yì bǎi)
• 101: 一百零一 (yì bǎi líng yī)
• 110: 一百一十 (yì bǎi yī shí)
• 116: 一百一十六 (yì bǎi yī shí liù)
• 120: 一百二（十） (yì bǎi èr (shí))
• 200: 二百 / 两百 (èr bǎi / liǎng bǎi)
• 206: 二百零六 / 两百零六 (èr bǎi líng liù / liǎng bǎi líng liù)
• 222: 二百二十二 / 两百二十二 (èr bǎi èr shí èr / liǎng bǎi èr shí èr)
• 260: 二百六（十）/ 两百六（十） (èr bǎi liù (shí) / liǎng bǎi liù (shí))

Key Grammar and Vocabulary Covered in This Lesson
Beyond basic counting, this lesson analyses real-life sentences to demonstrate how numbers interact with other grammatical elements:

• Measure Words (Classifiers): Learn how to properly use 块 (kuài) and 元 (yuán) for money, 页 (yè) for pages, 本 (běn) for books, 天 (tiān) for days, and the general measure word 个 (gè).

• Word Order: Master the strict Chinese structure of Number + Measure Word + Noun.

• Approximations: Discover how to use 几 (jǐ) before 百 (bǎi) to express an uncertain estimate (e.g., "several hundred").

• Grammar Particles: Understand how to apply the particle 了 (le) to indicate a change of state (such as reaching a certain age or duration), and the particle 吧 (ba) to soften a command into a suggestion.

• Cultural Nuance: Learn why you must be careful when pronouncing the number 250 (二百五 - èr bǎi wǔ), as it functions as a slang term for "idiot" or "stupid person", and how to naturally avoid this phrasing.

ABOUT THIS SERIES:
This series focuses on breaking down Chinese sentences to understand the grammar, word order, and vocabulary in context. By analyzing sentences rather than isolated words, you learn how the language actually flows.

RECOMMENDED STUDY METHODS:
Listen to the sentence.
Repeat the sentence aloud.
Write the sentence down to practice characters (Hanzi).
Pay attention to the specific grammar points highlighted in the video.

Keywords
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