dailycharacter

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Pronunciation: jiŭ
Meaning: 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