Six — 六 (liù) [Chinese]

(liù)

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Meaning

English: Six

The number six.

Examples

🗣 他每天六点起床。

💬 He gets up at six every day.

Etymology

‘六’ (liù) finds its roots in ancient scripts where it visually represented a concept of six. The character evolved from representations used in oracle bone script.

How & Where It’s Used

‘六’ is utilized in spoken and written Chinese, commonly found in both formal and informal situations, especially when enumerating items.

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