Sáu ( 6)

six o'clock

sáu giờ

to be six

lên sáu (tuổi)

at sixes and sevens

(thông tục) hỗn độn lung tung; lộn xộn

Số sáu

twice six is twelve

hai lần sáu là mười hai

(đánh bài) con sáu; mặt sáu (súc sắc)

it is six of one and half a dozen of the other

bên tám lạng, bên nửa cân

sáu

sáu (6)

N. & adj.

N.

One more than five, or four less than ten;the product of two units and three units.

A symbol for this(6, vi, VI).

A size etc. denoted by six.

A set or team ofsix individuals.

Cricket a hit scoring six runs by clearingthe boundary without bouncing.

The time of six o'clock (is itsix yet?).

A card etc. with six pips.

Adj. that amount tosix.

At sixes and sevens in confusion or disagreement. knockfor six colloq. utterly surprise or overcome (a person). theSix Counties the counties of N. Ireland. six-gun = six-shooter.six of one and half a dozen of the other a situation of littlereal difference between the alternatives. six-shooter arevolver with six chambers. [OE siex etc. f. Gmc]