Counting & Finger Counting in Chinese

One of the things that many find useful when in China is being able to count in both Mandarin and in Chinese Finger Counting.  This can be useful when bartering on the street or obtaining the price of a desired item in a department store.  It can also be useful in conversations with the locals who often ask how old your child is, or even how much money you earn! There are some provincial variations to the pronunciations of numbers and the finger counting examples provided, but if you practice these you will be understood in most cases.  Have a go, its great fun!

Counting in Mandarin