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初九 Pronunciation and Pinyin

初九 Usage and Examples

Initial Nine

First Nine

他离开的那天是阴历正月初九。

The day when he left was the ninth day of the first lunar month.

九月初九这天,天公作美,阳光和煦。

On the ninth day of September, the weather was beautiful and the sun was warm.

The characters in 初九

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
初
chū8initial beginning first
九
jiǔ2the number nine

More words starting with 初

  • chū初yī一the first day of the lunar month, first year of junior high
  • chū初yī一shí十wǔ五The first and fifteenth days of the lunar month, New moon and full moon days
  • chū初shàng上first on, initial entry
  • chū初fú伏The first fu period
  • chū初fú伏shí时jié节The beginning of the Dog Days, First Fú period
  • chū初huì会to meet for the first time
  • chū初rù入first entry, initial entry
  • chū初rù入guān官chǎng场first entering officialdom, beginning one's political career
  • chū初rù入shè社huì会entering the workforce, starting one's career
  • chū初rù入zhí职chǎng场Entering the workforce, Starting a career
  • chū初rù入zhí职chǎng场de的entry-level, junior
  • chū初rù入háng行yè业shí时When first entering the industry, When starting in the industry

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Questions about 初九

What does 初九 mean in Chinese?

初九 (chū jiǔ) means “Initial Nine, First Nine”.

How do you pronounce 初九?

初九 is pronounced chū jiǔ in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “Initial Nine” in Chinese?

“Initial Nine” is 初九 (chū jiǔ) in Chinese.

How is 初九 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 初九, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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