Chinese people have a way of using the digits on one hand to express the numbers one to ten. These are often used in day-to-day life, for example at the wet market, in shops, and during dice games.Let`s Learn Chinese Numbers Hand Gestures with the pictures below.
十 Ten： There are two ways of depicting the number ten: either with a closed fist, or with the middle finger of one hand crossing an extended index finger on the other hand, like an impromptu crucifix.
Can you remember all the gestures now ? try to use those gestures to your Chinese friends !
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