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    Expressing "nine" with 九 (jiǔ)

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    九 + Measure Word + Noun

    Explanation

    The number 九 (jiǔ) means "nine" and is one of the basic Chinese numerals. It is used in counting, dates, quantities, and idiomatic expressions. In Chinese culture, nine is considered an auspicious number associated with longevity and eternity.

    Examples

    • 他家有九口人，三代同堂。

      tā jiā yǒu jiǔ kǒu rén, sān dài tóngtáng.

      There are nine people in his family, three generations living together.

    • 我每天早上九点上班，六点下班。

      wǒ měi tiān zǎoshang jiǔ diǎn shàngbān, liù diǎn xiàbān.

      I go to work at nine every morning and get off at six.

    • 这道菜要九分钟才能做好。

      zhè dào cài yào jiǔ fēnzhōng cái néng zuò hǎo.

      This dish takes nine minutes to prepare.

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