You can say any number from 1001 to 9999 with 千 (qiān) by reading out the first number, then the word 千 (qiān), then the rest of the number. If the number contains zero(s) in the middle, for example, 1005 or 1050, read out a zero (零 líng). We've put together this table of Mandarin Chinese numbers 1 - 20 for any language learners new to studying Chinese. We've also included a video below with voice pronunciation. The number 1-9 + 百 + 一 + the number 10-19. Chinese Numbers 1,000 and Beyond. So far, the patterns of Chinese numbers have been pretty easy to understand. The number system has followed a logical order, and odds are you feel comfortable forming your own numbers from zero to 999. But above 999, Chinese numbers can get a bit tricky. txoR.