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六 has 2 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
six; 6
used in place names
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multicolored
Six schools of pre-Han philosophy, as analyzed by 司馬談|司马谈[Si1 ma3 Tan2]
Six Methods of forming Chinese characters, according to Han dictionary Shuowen 說文|说文 - namely, two primary methods: 象形
the six spirits that rule the vital organs
sixty
sixteen
hexagonal
six close relatives, namely: father 父[fu4], mother 母[mu3], older brothers 兄[xiong1], younger brothers 弟[di4], wife 妻[qi1], male children 子[zi3]
the six directions
hexavalent
hexagon
empress and imperial concubines or their residence
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He must be over sixty.
Source: Tatoeba #504882 · CC BY 2.0 FRI will be sixteen years old next year.
Source: Tatoeba #13109243 · CC BY 2.0 FRI'll be sixteen in September.
Source: Tatoeba #791592 · CC BY 2.0 FRToday is my sixteenth birthday.
Source: Tatoeba #838583 · CC BY 2.0 FROnly six people came to the party.
Source: Tatoeba #1894718 · CC BY 2.0 FRWe have many rainy days in June.
Source: Tatoeba #903424 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.