九 (jiǔ) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 九 (jiǔ) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 九 (jiǔ) means "nine". It is an HSK Level 1 character, with 2 strokes and the radical 乙.

Q: How do you write 九 stroke by stroke?

九 has 2 strokes. The radical is 乙. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 九 and 乙?

九 (jiǔ) and 乙 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 九?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 乙. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 九?

Common words containing 九 include: 九月 (jiǔ yuè) — September; 九点 (jiǔ diǎn) — nine o'clock; 九个 (jiǔ gè) — nine (items).

How to Write 九

The character 九 (jiǔ) is written with 2 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 乙 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

九 is pronounced jiǔ in Mandarin Chinese. It means nine.

As an HSK Level 1 character, 九 is among the first characters beginners learn.

Common Words with 九

九月 jiǔ yuè

September

九点 jiǔ diǎn

nine o'clock

九个 jiǔ gè

nine (items)

Example Sentences

九月的天气很凉快。

jiǔ yuè de tiān qì hěn liáng kuài

The weather in September is very cool.

我们九点在学校门口见。

wǒ men jiǔ diǎn zài xué xiào mén kǒu jiàn

We will meet at the school gate at 9 o'clock.

桌子上有九个苹果。

zhuō zi shàng yǒu jiǔ gè píng guǒ

There are nine apples on the table.

Similar Characters

乙 yǐ

乜 miē

乞 qǐ

Practice Writing 九 (jiǔ)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 九

What does 九 (jiǔ) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 九 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 九 and 乙?

What mistakes do learners make writing 九?

What common words use 九?

How to Write 九 (jiǔ)