HSK 1 HSK C1/W1/V1
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九
/ jiǔ /
Strokes
Collocation
1
九月
2
九点
3
九岁
Definition
九 is a Numeral, which means “nine; 9”.
Culture meaning:
The Chinese word for 九 has a homonym with the Chinese word for 久, which means "forever".
At weddings and all kinds of celebrations, the number 九 often has the meaning of "long, long and lasting".
Also, in the past, the number 九 was used by the emperor. The Forbidden City alone has 9,999 rooms.
Example
九 as a Numeral.
1
Xiànzài
现在
jiǔ
九
diǎn
点
。
It's nine o'clock now.
2
Tā
他
nǚér
女儿
jīnnián
今年
jiǔ
九
suì
岁
。
His daughter is nine years old.
3
Xiànzài
现在
shì
是
jiǔ
九
yuè
月
。
It's September.
4
Dàwèi
大卫
de
的
shēngrì
生日
shì
是
jiǔ
九
yuè
月
jiǔháo
九号
。
David's birthday is September 9th.
5
Gùgōng
故宫
lǐ
里
yǒu
有
9999
9999
jiān
间
fángzi
房子
。
There are 9999 houses in the Forbidden City.