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How do you say "six" in Chinese?
六
liù
In Chinese, "six" is 六.
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Pronunciation
One syllable: 'lyoo' with a falling tone that drops.
Writing and usage
六 uses 4 strokes forming a simple closed rectangular box with a mark. It's compact and symmetrical.
Example sentence
六边形有六个边。
A hexagon has six sides.
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How to remember 六
A closed, simple box form for six. Its compact look makes it easy to spot.
Related words
- blue 蓝 lán
- forty-eight 四十八 sì shí bā
- nine 九 jiǔ
- seventy-six 七十六 qī shí liù
- sleet 雨夹雪 yǔ jiā xuě
- small 小 xiǎo
- thirteen 十三 shí sān
- thirty-two 三十二 sān shí èr
- yellow 黄 huáng
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Questions about 六
How do you say "six" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "six" is 六. It is a noun.
How is 六 written in Chinese?
六 uses 4 strokes forming a simple closed rectangular box with a mark. It's compact and symmetrical.
How is 六 used in a sentence?
Use 六 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 六边形有六个边。 (A hexagon has six sides.).
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