No. 1,712 in Chinese
十二
"Twelve."
In a sentence
今天是我的十二岁生日。
Today is my twelfth birthday.
The word '十二' is used to denote the number twelve as the age, emphasizing its numeral usage.
星期五下午十二点我们在公园见面。
We will meet at 12 PM Friday afternoon at the park.
'十二' is used here to indicate the time, specifically twelve o'clock, highlighting its usage in temporal contexts.
他买了十二本书，准备送给朋友们。
He bought twelve books to give as gifts to his friends.
In this sentence, '十二' is utilized to quantify items, reflecting its application in enumerating objects.
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