How common it is
九 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jiǔ slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
数字'九'用来表示数量为9。在日常生活中，我们经常用到这个数字，比如时间、年龄或者简单的计数。
数字'九'用来表示数量为9。在日常生活中，我们经常用到这个数字，比如时间、年龄或者简单的计数。
Context note
数字'九'常见于日常生活中的各种场合，如时间（例如：九点钟）、年龄（例如：九岁）以及简单的计数（例如：一、二、三、四、五、六、七、八、九）。
数字'九'常见于日常生活中的各种场合，如时间（例如：九点钟）、年龄（例如：九岁）以及简单的计数（例如：一、二、三、四、五、六、七、八、九）。
5 examples
现在是九点
xiànzài shì jiǔ diǎn
It's nine o'clock now.
他九岁了
tā jiǔ suì le
He is nine years old.
我们有九本书
wǒmen yǒu jiǔ běn shū
We have nine books.
他每天走九个街区
tā měitiān zǒu jiǔ gè kuài jū
He walks nine blocks every day.
九个人一起吃饭
jiǔ gè rén yīqǐ chīfàn
Nine people have dinner together.
5 mini stories
小明有九个苹果。他把它们分给朋友。
xiǎo míng yǒu jiǔ gè píngguǒ. tā bǎ tāmen fēn gěi péngyǒu.
Xiaoming has nine apples. He shares them with his friends.
妈妈九点钟回家。爸爸也九点到家。
māma jiǔ diǎn zhōng huíjiā. dàbà yě jiǔ diǎn dào jiā.
Mom comes home at nine o'clock. Dad also arrives at nine.
九个小朋友一起玩游戏。他们玩得很开心。
jiǔ gè xiǎo péngyǒu yīqǐ wán yóuxì. tāmen wán de hěn kāixìn.
Nine little friends play games together. They have a lot of fun.
九月是秋天。我们喜欢在九月去公园玩。
jiǔyuè shì qiūtiān. wǒmen xǐhuān zài jiǔyuè qù gōngyuán wán.
September is autumn. We like to go to the park and play in September.
九个孩子一起去上学。他们都很高兴。
jiǔ gè háizi yīqǐ qù shàngxué. tāmen dōu hěn gāoxìng.
Nine children go to school together. They are all very happy.