sixteen
UK/'siks'ti:n/US
A1
Definitions
numeral
The cardinal number equal to 15 + 1, represented as 16
十六
Root Breakdown
Native Englishsixteenother
=sixteen
Common Collocations
- 1.sweet sixteen甜蜜的十六岁（成人礼）
- 2.sixteen years old十六岁
- 3.[sixteen hours]十六个小时
- 4.round of sixteen十六强赛
Example Sentences
- 1.
She turned sixteen last week and got her learner's permit.
- 2.
There are sixteen students enrolled in the advanced math class.
- 3.
The competition attracted sixteen teams from across the country.