PINYIN SYLLABLE
Chinese characters with Pinyin jiu
Learn how to write 35 Chinese characters pronounced “jiu” across 3 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.
START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS
Common “jiu” Chinese characters
The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.
nine
HSK 1Learn →
wine (esp. rice wine)
HSK 2Learn →
(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then
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(long) time
HSK 3Learn →
old
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after all
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to save
HSK 5Learn →
to gather together
HSK 6Learn →
maternal uncle
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moxibustion (TCM)
HSK 7–9Learn →
to seize
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced jiù
16 dictionary entries use the pronunciation jiù, including 就 ((after a suppositional clause) in that case; then), 旧 (old), 救 (to save), 舅 (maternal uncle), 匛 (Chinese character).
(after a suppositional clause) in that case; then
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old
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to save
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maternal uncle
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Chinese character
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mortar
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fault
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chronic disease
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bier
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Tallow tree
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stable
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Chinese character
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(literary) to rent; to hire; to lease
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vulture
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced jiǔ
6 dictionary entries use the pronunciation jiǔ, including 九 (nine), 酒 (wine (esp. rice wine)), 久 ((long) time), 灸 (moxibustion (TCM)), 玖 (black jade).
nine
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wine (esp. rice wine)
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(long) time
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moxibustion (TCM)
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black jade
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leek
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TONE-MARKED PINYIN
Chinese characters pronounced jiū
13 dictionary entries use the pronunciation jiū, including 究 (after all), 纠 (to gather together), 揪 (to seize), 丩 (archaic variant of 糾|纠[jiu1]), 鸠 (turtledove).
after all
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to gather together
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to seize
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archaic variant of 糾|纠[jiu1]
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turtledove
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Chinese character
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Chinese character
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lots (to be drawn)
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(onom.) wailing of child
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Chinese character
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surname Jiu
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bun (of hair)
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Chinese character
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PRINTABLE PRACTICE
Practice these jiu characters
Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 11 useful characters from this pronunciation group.
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