Definitions
thirty
Etymology
Three vertical lines, representing three sets of ten (十).
About
The character "卅" serves as a numeral for thirty, with its etymology stemming from the aggregation of three instances of the character "十" for ten, leading to an ideographic form that condensed this concept into a single unit. Structurally, it developed into a configuration of three horizontal strokes often linked by a vertical line, visually summarizing the three tens. While its core meaning of thirty has persisted, its usage has narrowed over time, shifting from general enumeration to more classical or formal contexts such as historical dates and literary texts. The traditional form "卅" remains the standard, and its components are understood as a direct compositional representation of three tens.
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他今年卅岁了。
这本书有卅页。
今天是五月卅日。
那个事件发生在卅年前。
我们学校有卅个教室。
他用了卅分钟完成作业。
如果每天存卅元，一个月就能存九百元。
经过卅年的努力，他终于实现了梦想。