jiu3-nine 2 strokes
2 画

pie3-(downwards-left curved character stroke)/throw

piě

(downwards-left curved character stroke) / throw

jiǔ-yuè
九月

n.

September

dì-jiǔ
第九

ninth

jiǔ-niú-èr-hǔ-zhī-lì
九牛二虎之力
the strength of nine bulls and two tigers; tremendous effort

jiǔ-niú-yì-máo
九牛一毛
a single hair out of nine ones; a drop in the ocean

jiǔ-sǐ-yì-shēng
九死一生
a narrow escape of one’s life

jiǔ-xiāo-yún-wài
九霄云外
beyond the highest heavens; far, far away

Usage 用法

nine

Wǒ jiā zhù-zài jiǔ lóu.
我家住在九楼。
My home is on the ninth floor.