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  • 1

    num.six (sum of five plus one); sixth; (refer to 数字); 6

    • yī jiā wǔ děng yú liù

      等于

      One plus five is six.

    • wǒ yǐ jīng liù tiān méi jiàn guo tā le

      已经

      I haven't seen him in six days.

    • wǒ zhǐ shèng liù yuán le

      I only have six yuan left.

    • liù gè rén

      six people

    synonym
  • 2

    n.a note of the scale in gongchepu, corresponding to 5 in numbered musical notation; the fifth note in gongche musical notation; (refer to 工尺)

Words and phrases with 六

  • 六书
    [word]six categories of Chinese characters
  • 六尘
    [word]worldly affairs that play on human desires
  • 六十
    [word]sixty
  • 六合彩
    [word]Mark Six
  • 六壬
    [word]method of divination by using the various combinations of the Heavenly Stems and the Earthly Branches
  • 六宫
    [word]empress and imperial concubines or their residence
  • 六轮
    [word]six-shooter
  • 六出
    [word]snowflake
  • 六体
    [word]hexasomic
  • 六月飞霜
    [idiom]miscarriage of justice
  • 六宫粉黛
    [idiom]empress, imperial concubines and maids
  • 六合之内
    [idiom]across/throughout the country
  • 六道轮回
    [idiom]the six great divisions in the wheel of karma
  • 六神无主
    [idiom]all six vital organs fail to function-be perplexed/stupefied
  • 六根清净
    [idiom]the six roots of sensations are pure and clean
  • 六亲不认
    [idiom]disown all one's relatives and friends; be committed to public welfare/interest with no attempt to seek personal gains
  • 六朝金粉
    [idiom]gaiety and splendour of the aristocratic life of Six Dynasties; women's cosmetics and adornments
  • 六畜兴旺
    [idiom]The domestic animals are all thriving.

Word usage

  • Note
    "六" is written as "陆" on cheques, banknotes, etc to avoid mistakes or alterations.

Similar-form characters to 六

Chinese Characters with pinyin liù

  • six
  • walk leisurely; walk
  • rapid/swift current; rainwater from the roof
  • saunter