廿

twenty

n i̯ ɛ n ⁵ ¹

numeral Rare #32,452

twenty A compact written form of 二十; less common than 二十 in everyday writing.

CH: 廿分钟后我们出发。

EN: We’ll leave in twenty minutes.

Twenty years ago...

— 关于我母亲的一切 (1999)

他有你的票，廿分钟后会到

He has your ticket and will arrive in twenty minutes.

— 第五元素 (1997)

再休息五分钟给你廿秒

Take another five-minute break, and I’ll give you twenty seconds.

— 第五元素 (1997)

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