六liù

六

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Simplified form (簡體). 六 (liù, "six") remains unchanged from its traditional counterpart, tracing back to oracle bone script where it depicted a roof structure with four corners and two crossbeams — an ancient pictograph of shelter that has endured for over three millennia with remarkable fidelity.

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六. The oracle bone 六 depicts a simple roof shape—a horizontal line at the top with two angled strokes spreading downward, like the eaves of a shelter, representing the idea of a roof or covering, the original meaning of 'six'. The shape is drawn with a horizontal top and two downward‑slanting strokes to evoke the roof’s eaves, reflecting its ancient depiction of a simple dwelling.

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liù· HSK 1

六liù

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