Definitions
(numeral)
nine; 9
Etymology
Depicts an elbow. Based on the original meaning "elbow", now written as 肘. The current meaning is a phonetic loan.
About
The character "九" signifies the number nine and operates as a core numeral within the Chinese language. Its present structure is a unitary glyph without divisible components in contemporary analysis. Etymologically, the character is considered to have originated from an early symbolic depiction of a curved or hooked form, which gradually consolidated into its current written shape. While its primary function remains numerical, the meaning of "九" has expanded in some contexts to suggest a large or ultimate quantity, as observed in expressions such as "九霄" referencing the highest skies. This character is consistent in form across both traditional and simplified writing systems.
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我有九本书。
现在是九点钟。
九月天气很好。
他今年十九岁。
这是第九次了。
九月份我要去旅游。
这本书打了九折。
九层楼的高度很高。