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Pinyin liù IPA [ljoʊ˥˩] Zhuyin ㄌㄧㄡˋ
HSK 1 numeral 数词 Book 1 · Lesson 5 (notes) freq #802

Meaning

The number six. It is considered a lucky number in China because 六 (liù) suggests 流 (liú), smooth and flowing.

Examples

他六点回来了。 tā liù diǎn huí lái le He returned at six.
六月下了很多天的雨。 liù yuè xià le hěn duō tiān de yǔ We have many rainy days in June.
今年六月下雨天不多。 jīn nián liù yuè xià yǔ tiān bù duō There were not many rainy days in June this year.

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