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九 (jiǔ) — how to say "nine" in Chinese
九
Nine, 9
Radicals / Keys
乙
Second
#5 · yǐ · 1 strokes
Examples
我有九个朋友，我们都很高兴。
I have nine friends, we are all very happy.
我有九本书
I have nine books.
Mnemonic
[jiǔ-] Jill the joyful penguin 🐧 decides to slide down a snowy hill in the shape of 九 "nine." As she glides gracefully, she carves a line down with a curve, looking like she's drawing a magical number in the snow. Her penguin pals cheer, amazed by her perfect 九 nine-shaped slide!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "nine" in Chinese?
"nine" in Chinese is 九 (jiǔ).
What does 九 mean in English?
九 (jiǔ) means "Nine, 9".
How is 九 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiǔ (written as jiu). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "nine" in Chinese characters?
It is written 九.
What HSK level is 九?
九 belongs to the HSK 1 vocabulary list.
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