Meaning of 数九
数九 means to count the nine periods (of nine days each) starting from the winter solstice; to mark the coldest winter days. Pronounced shǔ jiǔ.
- to count the nine periods (of nine days each) starting from the winter solstice; to mark the coldest winter days
Definitions & Examples
Cóng从
dōng冬
zhì至
nà那
tiān天
qǐ起
，
mín民
jiān间
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
shǔ数
jiǔ九
le了
。
From the day of the winter solstice, folk tradition begins counting the nine periods.
Shǔ数
jiǔ九
hán寒
tiān天
，
dà大
jiā家
yào要
zhù注
yì意
bǎo保
nuǎn暖
。
During the coldest days of winter, everyone should pay attention to keeping warm.
Jīn今
nián年
de的
shǔ数
jiǔ九
yǐ已
jīng经
guò过
bàn半
le了
。
This year's nine-period count is already more than halfway through.
Mín民
jiān间
yǒu有
huà画
jiǔ九
jiǔ九
xiāo消
hán寒
tú图
de的
xí习
sú俗
，
yī一
tiān天
huà画
yī一
bǐ笔
，
shǔ数
jiǔ九
jiù就
jié结
shù束
le了
。
There's a folk custom of drawing the 'nine-nines cold-dispelling chart,' drawing one stroke per day until the nine periods end.