九 jiǔ — nine

Meanings

1. 1

   nine

   The number 9, the largest single digit. It shares its sound with 久 jiǔ "long-lasting", so it carries a wish for things that endure.

   numeral

Example sentences

• 九月我去中国。/九月我去中國。Jiǔ (third tone, dipping) yuè (fourth tone, falling) wǒ (third tone, dipping) qù (fourth tone, falling) Zhōngguó. (first tone, high and level)···

  I’m going to China in September.

• 我女儿九岁了。/我女兒九歲了。Wǒ (third tone, dipping) nǚ (third tone, dipping) ér (second tone, rising) jiǔ (third tone, dipping) suì (fourth tone, falling) le. (neutral tone)···

  My daughter has turned nine.

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