Which number translation is correct?
Both representations (八万一千零一十六 and 八万一千零十六) are correct, while 八万一千零一十六 sounds more natural.



Rule

The rule is actually very simple.


  Use 十… instead of 一十… at the very beginning of the number. Otherwise, just keep the 一十.


Example:


  1 = 一
  11 = 十一
  310 = 三百一十
  3010 = 三千零一十
  3310 = 三千三百一十
  30010 = 三万零一十
  100010 = 十万零一十
  30100010 = 三千零一十万零一十




Tools

You can use online tools to do the conversion. Input Arabic numbers, and get Chinese output. Both tools can handle negative value &amp; decimal places. It is suggested to compare the result from both tools if using for formal usage.


Mandatintools.com - Variety of output styles:


Traditional Chinese - 81016 = 八萬一千零一十六
Simplified Chinese - 81016 = 八万一千零一十六
Traditional Chinese (formal) - 81016 = 捌萬壹仟零壹拾陸
Simplified Chinese (formal) - 81016 = 捌万壹仟零壹拾陆
Pinyin - 81016 = ba1 wan4 yi1 qian1 ling2 yi1 shi2 liu4




  All translations are perfectly correct and natural, except:
  
  
  The character 一 is not necessary for those beginning with 一十... (e.g. 一十二萬零五, 一十億). It is still correct, but unnatural.
  





Chinesetools.eu - Variety of input types (Numbers, Dates, Years, Time, Money, Fractions, Decimals, Percents). Only one output style:


Simplified Chinese with Pinyin
120101 = 十二万〇一百〇一 shíèr wàn/mò líng yībǎi líng yī




  All translations are perfectly correct and natural, except:
  
  
  I cannot understand why 万 has a pinyin of mò.
  The dollar character should be 块 instead of 快.