2.determiner, number, pronoun
used for referring to a single person or thing when there are others of the same type
3.determiner, number, pronoun
used for referring to something when that type of thing has already been mentioned or when it is obvious what type of thing you are talking about
4.determiner, number, pronoun
used for referring to someone when they have been mentioned before or when it is obvious which person you are talking about
5.determiner, number, pronoun
used instead of “you” when you are making a statement about people in general, which also applies to yourself
6.determiner, number, pronoun
the only person or thing of a particular type
7.determiner, number, pronoun
used for emphasizing a particular fact, person, or thing
8.determiner, number, pronoun
used for mentioning the first of two or more similar people or things, especially when you are comparing them
9.determiner, number, pronoun
used before someone’s name when you do not know them or have not met them before
10.determiner, number, pronoun
a glass of alcoholic drink
Capitalization of Chinese numerals began in the Ming Dynasty to prevent forgeries on official documents. Today they are used in the banking and financial fields. They also appear on today’s RMB.
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