1. second of the ten Heavenly Stems 十天干 (shítiāngān)

2. second in order

3. letter "B" or Roman "II" in list "A, B, C", or "I, II, III" etc

4. second party (in legal contract, usually 乙方 (yǐfāng), as opposed to 甲方 (jiǎfāng))

5. ethyl

6. bent

7. winding

8. radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 5)

9. ancient Chinese compass point: 105°