六

six / 6

"lid" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 8)

eight; 8

1 divided by 16 is 0.0625 (abacus rule) / (fig.) to deny responsibility; to pass the buck

see 一推六二五[yi1 tui1 liu4 er4 wu3]

thirty six initial consonants of Song phonetic theory

The Thirty-Six Stratagems, a Chinese essay used to illustrate a series of stratagems used in politics, war, and in civil interaction / all the possible schemes and stratagems

of the thirty-six stratagems, the best option is to flee (idiom) / the best thing to do is leave

see 三十六計，走為上策|三十六计，走为上策[san1 shi2 liu4 ji4 , zou3 wei2 shang4 ce4]

women with disreputable or illegal professions (idiom)

all walks of life (idiom) / every trade

lit. to offer three kinds of tea and six different dishes / to be extremely considerate towards guests (idiom)

old friends and relatives

lit. to have three heads and six arms (idiom) / fig. to possess remarkable abilities / a being of formidable powers