六月
六six月month=June
六
六 (liù) Chinese Character: six
A short roof sits over two spreading supports.
Practice 六 in the interactive lessonChinese character story: The Number Six
六 (liù) means “six.” The roof-like modern shape is a useful memory picture rather than a literal origin. Use 六个人 for “six people” and 六月 for “June.”
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六个人
六six个general measure word人people=six people
Chinese character origin and etymology
六 (liù) means “six.” The roof-like modern shape is a useful memory picture rather than a literal origin. Use 六个人 for “six people” and 六月 for “June.”
A short roof sits over two spreading supports. 六 works as one complete form rather than a puzzle made from smaller modern components. Learning its overall silhouette is useful because the same shape may later appear inside more complex characters.
Chinese character stroke order and structure
六 is written with 4 strokes. Learn the complete stroke sequence in the interactive lesson, then write the character from memory before checking your answer.
- 六 — six — a basic form used as one complete character
Common usage and sentence patterns
The examples below show 六 in complete beginner-friendly sentences. Read each sentence aloud, notice where the character appears, and then replace one noun or number to create a new sentence of your own.
他六岁了。
He is six years old.
我们有六个人。
There are six of us.
六月很热。
June is very hot.
Learning tips for 六
Learn the reading as one unit: liù, with the fourth tone: a sharp fall. Avoid memorizing the letters without the tone mark. Say the syllable, recall the English meaning “six,” and write the 4 strokes from memory.
Because 六 is a basic form, focus on its proportions and stroke direction. Compare it with 五 (wǔ, five); 七 (qī, seven). Similar characters are easier to remember when their different parts and meanings are studied side by side.
Quick review checklist
- Can you recognize 六 without pinyin?
- Can you say liù with the correct tone and explain “six”?
- Can you write all 4 strokes in order?
- Can you use 六 in one short sentence?
Related characters
Learn 六 in a themed collection
Compare this character with related beginner words. A themed path helps you notice useful pairs, word-building patterns, and everyday contexts.
Continue learning Chinese characters
Use the Chinese radicals and components guide to understand reusable parts, the stroke order guide to improve handwriting, and the HSK 1 character overview to choose your next beginner lesson.
Sources and editorial note
HanziStory separates documented character history from modern memory stories. Historical-form images are shown only when a matching source file is available; missing stages are skipped rather than invented. Stroke practice uses HanziWriter data.
Last updated: August 12, 2026. Read our sources, editorial method, and correction policy.