Number 7, 8, and 9 in Chinese
The Chinese numbers 七[qī], 八[bā], and 九[jiǔ] in sequence means “7, 8, and 9.” Among the numbers from 1 to 9, the number 九[jiǔ] indicates the most, the best, the limitless in the universe. Furthermore, 999 is regarded as a magic number with strong power and energy to conquer the whole world. Why someone buys his girlfriend for 99 or 999 roses? Because 九[jiǔ] has the same pronunciation to this word 久[jiǔ], and 久[jiǔ] means “long time”too. The number 99 or 999 indicates the love would be forever. Now I create a sentence based on the exciting setting in which good friends meet, drink, and chat for a long time. It is helpful to learn vocabulary and Chinese writing skills. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ...