Chinese · Numbers & Time
六
liù
Six
Beginnernumeral
Definition
The number six.
Example
他每天六点起床。
He gets up at six every day.
Etymology
'六' (liù) finds its roots in ancient scripts where it visually represented a concept of six. The character evolved from representations used in oracle bone script.
How & Where It’s Used
'六' is utilized in spoken and written Chinese, commonly found in both formal and informal situations, especially when enumerating items.