Chinese gestures

“liù” “Six” How to do it: extend thumb and little finger, keeping rest of the hand closed. The thumb indicates one set of five. Illustration: Guardian Photograph: Guardian “qi” “Seven” How to do it: fingertips of thumb and first two fingers are touching as hand is pointing outwards. Illustration: Guardian Photograph: Guardian “bã” “Eight” How to do it: extend thumb and index finger to make an L shape, with palm facing the observer. Illustration: Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk “jiǔ” “Nine” How to do it: whole hand is closed apart from index finger, which forms a hook shape. Illustration: Guardian Photograph: guardian.co.uk “shí” “Ten” How to do it: fist is closed with palm facing person making the sign. Note: in some regions this sign may be interpreted as “zero”. Illustration: Guardian Photograph: Guardian