In Chinese, the characters used to represent numbers are Chinese numerals. This kind of designation plays an important role in both the private and public spheres (economics, politics, culture, science and technology, etc.). It is said that in Chinese linguistics there are two sets of symbols - the usual notation for everyday use and the formal notation involved in business. At the same time, the authors note that since ancient times people have attached great importance to the use of numbers. It is stated that in modern conditions in Chinese society there is a tendency to use Arabic numerals in practice more than Chinese numerals.