九
Meaning:
nine
HSK 1
Frequency:
#116
Pinyin:
jiǔ
Strokes:
2
Radical:
乙
How to Write 九 - 2 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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2
About "九" in Chinese
The Chinese character 九 (jiǔ) means "nine". It is classified as an HSK 1 character, making it essential for beginners. This character is written with 2 strokes. Common words containing 九 include: 九份, 九价, 交九.
📚 Words and Phrases with 九
Common words containing this character
九份
Jiufen (or Jioufen or Chiufen), mountainside town in north Taiwan, former gold mining town, used as the setting for two well-known movies
HSK 2
九价
(medicine) 9-valent HPV vaccine; Gardasil 9 (abbr. for 九價HPV疫苗|九价HPV疫苗[jiu3 jia4 HPV yi4 miao2])
HSK 2
交九
the coldest period of the year
HSK 2
十九
nineteen
HSK 2
广九
Guangdong and Kowloon (e.g. railway)
HSK 2
数九
nine periods of nine days each after winter solstice, the coldest time of the year
HSK 2
牌九
pai gow (gambling game played with dominoes)
HSK 2
贝九
Beethoven's Ninth
HSK 2
重九
the Double Ninth Festival (9th day of the 9th lunar month)
HSK 2
三九天
the twenty seven days after the Winter Solstice, reputed to be the coldest days of the year
HSK 3
📜 Etymology
Type: Pictographic
Origin: An elbow
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "九"?
- The pinyin is jiǔ
- How many strokes does "九" have?
- It has 2 strokes
- What does "九" mean?
- nine
- What is the radical of "九"?
- The radical is "乙"