九 (jiǔ)
nine; 9
- HSK 3.1 level 1
- 2 strokes
Etymology
Depicts an elbow. Based on the original meaning "elbow", now written as 肘. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》：“九，陽之變也。象其屈曲究盡之形。”
Example sentences
- 猫有九命。 — A cat has nine lives.
- 他说九点了。 — He said that it was nine o'clock.
- 九点钟锁门。 — The door is locked at nine o'clock.
- 他说，“九点了”。 — He said, "It's nine o'clock."
- 我九点回来。 — I will be back by nine.
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