Etymology

9-9-6

Today it means: A schedule with 9am to 9pm workdays and a six-day workweek (usually from Monday to Saturday). Full definition →

Chinese 九九六
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  1. Chinese · borrowed from九九六“996”
  2. English today9-9-6

Borrowed from Chinese 九九六 (jiǔjiǔliù, “996”).

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