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Chinese dictionary
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num.six (sum of five plus one); sixth; (refer to 数字); 6
一加五等于六。
One plus five is six.
我已经六天没见过他了。
I haven't seen him in six days.
我只剩六元了。
I only have six yuan left.
synonym
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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
- 六淫[word]excessive or untimely working of the six natural factors-wind, cold, summer heat, humidity, dryness and fire
- 六方[word]hexagon
- 六角[word]hexagonal
- 六次[word]sextic
- 六级考试[word]CET-6
- 六艺[word]the six subjects of ancient Chinese education: rites, music, archery, charioteering, reading and writing, and arithmetic; the Six Classics: The Book of Songs, The Classic of Documents, The Book of Rites, The Book of Music, The Book of Changes, and The Spring and Autumn Annals
- 六宫[word]empress and imperial concubines or their residence
- 六谷[word]corn
- 六分仪[word]sextant
- 六合之内[idiom]across/throughout the country
- 六尺之孤[idiom]orphan under fifteen years old
- 六畜兴旺[idiom]The domestic animals are all thriving.
- 六宫粉黛[idiom]empress, imperial concubines and maids
- 六月飞霜[idiom]miscarriage of justice
- 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
- 六根清净[idiom]the six roots of sensations are pure and clean
- 六神无主[idiom]all six vital organs fail to function-be perplexed/stupefied
- 六朝金粉[idiom]gaiety and splendour of the aristocratic life of Six Dynasties; women's cosmetics and adornments
Word usage
- Note"六" is written as "陆" on cheques, banknotes, etc to avoid mistakes or alterations.