Pronunciation:
jiŭMeaning: nine, a large amount
Etymology:
Pictogram of a bent object, suggesting a limit approaching ten 十. (
ideogram/pictogram).
Traditional character: 九 (the same)
Found in:
Bai JuYi's 暮江吟Bai JuYi's 问刘十九Han Yu's 左迁至蓝关示侄孙湘Wang Wei's 汉江临眺Word of the day on: 03.11.08