七 (qī)

seven; 7

Etymology

Depicts two lines crossing. Based on the original meaning "cut", now written as 切. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.

Shuowen Jiezi

《說文》：“七，陽之正也。从一，微陰从中衺出也。”

Original meaning

cut

Example sentences

  1. 七个？ — Seven?
  2. 七点了。 — It is seven now.
  3. 她七点起床。 — She gets up at seven.
  4. 他七点起床。 — He gets up at seven.
  5. 海伦十七岁。 — Helen is seventeen years old.

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