镹 (jiǔ) - Nine — an ancient Chinese character meaning nine,

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jiǔ ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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镹 · jiǔ

Nine — an ancient Chinese character meaning nine, used in historical contexts and classical texts.

Nine — an ancient Chinese character meaning nine,

Usage highlights

Ancient nineNine heavensNine provincesNine dragonsNine tripods

Synonyms

  • 九— nine (modern standard form)

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient text mentions the number nine (镹).
  • In classical poetry, nine appears as 镹.
  • Historical documents use 镹 for counting (nine items).

Collocations

  • Ancient nine(古镹)
  • Nine heavens(镹天)
  • Nine provinces(镹州)
  • Nine dragons(镹龙)
  • Nine tripods(镹鼎)

Idioms

  • Ninefold heavens(镹重天)
  • Nine tripods of Yu(禹铸镹鼎)
  • Nine songs(镹歌)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 镹 is an archaic form of the number nine, used in ancient Chinese texts and inscriptions.
  • In Chinese culture, nine is a yang number associated with the emperor and heaven.
  • The character appears in classical literature and historical records.

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