Chinese

jiǔ
Meaning: nine
Part of Speech: Number

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Handwriting

九

Example sentences

The meeting starts at nine.
這座建築建於二十世紀九十年代。
这座建筑建于二十世纪九十年代。
This building was built in the 1990s.
他每天早上九點準時到辦公室辦公。
他每天早上九点准时到办公室办公。
He arrives at the office to work on time every morning at 9 AM.
這家商店的營業時間是從上午九點到下午五點。
这家商店的营业时间是从上午九点到下午五点。
The business hours of this store are from 9 am to 5 pm.
這位老奶奶以九十歲的高齡完成了馬拉松。
这位老奶奶以九十岁的高龄完成了马拉松。
This elderly lady finished a marathon at the advanced age of 90.
新學年從九月開始。
新学年从九月开始。
The new academic year starts in September.

Usage Notes

The number 9.

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