十七

十七 (shí qī) is the Chinese word for the number seventeen. It represents the numerical value of 17 in the decimal system and is used in counting, dates, ages, and other quantitative contexts.

The character 十 (shí) means 'ten,' and 七 (qī) means 'seven.' Together, they form the number seventeen, following the standard pattern of combining the tens place with the ones place in Chinese numerals.

In daily use, 十七 is commonly seen in age expressions, such as