九
Pinyin IPA [tɕjoʊ˨˩˦] Zhuyin
HSK 1 numeral 数词 Book 1 · Lesson 5 (notes) freq #2040
Meaning
- numeral 数词 nine
The number nine. It suggests 久 (jiǔ, long-lasting), so it carries a sense of permanence.
- 9
Examples
| 他说九点了。 | tā shuō jiǔ diǎn le | He said that it was nine o'clock. |
| 他说，“九点了”。 | tā shuō jiǔ diǎn le | He said, "It's nine o'clock." |
| 明天九点打电话给我吧。 | míng tiān jiǔ diǎn dǎ diàn huà gěi wǒ ba | Call me at 9:00 tomorrow. |
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