Definitions
(numeral)
six; 6
About
六 is the standard numeral for six, but its original form depicted a small shelter or shack with a pitched roof and side walls. The spoken word for this structure was phonetically similar to the word for the number six, so the character was borrowed for its sound to represent the numeral. Over time, its numerical usage became dominant, and the original architectural meaning was fully lost in modern contexts.
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他有六本书。
现在六点钟。
六月天气很热。
我住在六楼。
这个盒子有六个面。
我们六个人一起去公园。
第六节课是数学课。
虽然已经六点了，但天还没黑。