Usage note
六是数字五后面的一个数，用来表示有六个东西。
liù shì shùzì wǔ hòumiàn de yīgè shù, yòng lái biǎoshì yǒu liù gè dōngxī.
Six is the number that comes after five, used to show there are six things.
Context note
六是数字，用来数东西或表示顺序，比如数数时五后面就是六。
liù shì shùzì, yòng lái shǔ dōngxi huò biǎoshì shùnxù, bǐrú shǔshù shí wǔ hòumiàn jiù shì liù.
Six is a number used for counting objects or showing order, like when counting, six comes after five.
5 examples
我有六本书
wǒ yǒu liù běn shū
I have six books.
今天是六月一日
jīn tiān shì liù yuè yī rì
Today is June first.
他六岁了
tā liù suì le
He is six years old.
我们每天吃六顿饭
wǒ men měi tiān chī liù dùn fàn
We eat six meals every day.
这是第六个问题
zhè shì dì liù gè wèn tí
This is the sixth question.
5 mini stories
小明有六个苹果。他把它们分给朋友们。
xiǎo míng yǒu liù gè píng guǒ。 tā bǎ tā men fēn gěi péng yǒu men。
Xiaoming has six apples. He shares them with his friends.
妈妈每天做六顿饭。爸爸说太多了。
mā ma měi tiān zuò liù dùn fàn。 bà ba shuō tài duō le。
Mom cooks six meals every day. Dad says it's too many.
我们班有六个小组。每个小组都有六个成员。
wǒ men bān yǒu liù gè xiǎo zǔ。 měi gè xiǎo zǔ dōu yǒu liù gè chéng yuán。
Our class has six groups. Each group has six members.
今天是六月一日。天气非常热。
jīn tiān shì liù yuè yī rì。 tiān qì fēi cháng rè。
Today is June first. The weather is very hot.
小红每天写六个字。她想学好汉字。
xiǎo hóng měi tiān xiě liù gè zì。 tā xiǎng xué hǎo hàn zì。
Xiaohong writes six characters every day. She wants to learn Chinese well.
Mini dialogue
六岁
A
你几岁了？
Nǐ jǐ suì le?
How old are you?
B
我六岁了。
Wǒ liù suì le.
I am six years old.
六本书
A
你有几本书？
Nǐ yǒu jǐ běn shū?
How many books do you have?
B
我有六本书。
Wǒ yǒu liù běn shū.
I have six books.
Related words and contrasts
related
五
wǔ
five
五 comes just before 六 when counting.
related
七
qī
seven
七 comes just after 六 when counting.