六
Character
the number six (6)
Readings and meanings
- the number six (6)
Examples
我有六本书。
wǒ yǒu liù běn shū
I have six books.
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今天是六月六号。
jīn tiān shì liù yuè liù hào
Today is June sixth.
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Words that use “六” as liù
五颜六色wǔ yán liù sèwith many different colors togetherWordHSK 4六书liù shūSix Methods of forming Chinese characters, according to Han…Word六亲liù qīnsix close relatives, namely: father 父Word六价liù jiàhexavalentWord六十liù shísixtyWord六合liù héthe six directionsWord+1 reading六宫liù gōngempress and imperial concubines or their residenceWord六家liù jiāSix schools of pre-Han philosophy, as analyzed by 司马谈Word
lù
lu4Reading 2Rare readingThis reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is liù.
- six; read liù when counting or telling the time
- also read lù in some place names
Examples
我家有六口人。
wǒ jiā yǒu liù kǒu rén
There are six people in my family.
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今天星期六，我们不去学校。
jīn tiān xīng qī liù, wǒ men bù qù xué xiào
Today is Saturday, so we don't go to school.
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他的老家在六合。
tā de lǎo jiā zài liù hé
His hometown is in Luhe.
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Stroke order
All 4 strokes
Speed
Practice writing 六
Draw “六” here — the faint guide shows its shape.