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九 jiǔ

nine

Strokes
2
Level
HSK 1
Radical
乙
Type
Pictograph
Made of 丿乙 ⿻丿乙

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  1. 现在是九点。
    Xiànzài shì jiǔ diǎn.
    It's nine o'clock now.
    now is nine o'clock
  2. 今天是九号吗？
    Jīntiān shì jiǔ hào ma?
    Is today the 9th?
    today is nine-day (question)
  3. 我们九点见面吧。
    Wǒmen jiǔ diǎn jiànmiàn ba.
    Let's meet at nine.
    we nine o'clock meet (suggestion)
  4. 现在还不到九点。
    Xiànzài hái bú dào jiǔ diǎn.
    It's not nine o'clock yet.
    now still not reach nine o'clock
  5. 晚上九点，商店都关门了。
    Wǎnshang jiǔ diǎn, shāngdiàn dōu guānmén le.
    At nine in the evening, the shops are all closed.
    evening nine o'clock, shop all close-door (particle)

Words with 九 (1)