One 一（yī ）

Two 二（èr）

• The index and middle fingers are extended.

Three 三（sān）

• With the index finger and thumb closed, the last three fingers are extended. 
• The thumb holds the little finger in palm with the middle three fingers extended.

Four 四（sì）

• The thumb is held in palm with the four fingers extended.

Five 五（wǔ）

• All five digits are extended.

Six 六（liù）

• The little finger and thumb are extended, other fingers closed, sometimes with the palm facing the signer. (The extended thumb indicates one set of 5)

Seven 七（qī）

• The fingertips are all touching, pointed upwards; or just the fingertips of the thumb and first two fingers

Eight 八（bā）

• The thumb and index finger are extended, and they make an "L", other fingers closed, with the palm facing the observer.

Nine 九（jiǔ）

• The index finger makes a hook, other fingers closed, sometimes with the palm facing the signer.

Ten 十（shí）

• The index fingers of both hands are crossed in an “X” with the palms facing in opposite directions.
• The fist is closed with the palm facing the signer; or the middle finger crosses an extended index finger, facing the observer.