Stroke order for 数

shù/
shǔ
HSK 2HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

n
Often used in compound words like 人数 (number of people), 次数 (number of times), etc.
number; quantity; count
数目,划分或计算出来的量。
Words:
人数次数岁数数以万计心中有数
Sentences:
  1. (zhè)()(bān)()(de)(rén)(shù)(yǒu)(sān)(shí)()
    The number of people in this class is thirty.
  2. ()(liàn)()(le)(duō)()()(shù)(hěn)(duō)
    He practiced many times; the number of times is high.
n
Refers to types in mathematics, such as integers, fractions, real numbers, etc.
number (mathematical concept)
数学上表示事物的量的基本概念,如自然数、整数、分数、有理数、无理数、实数、复数等。
Words:
分数小数整数有理数无理数实数
Sentences:
  1. (fēn)(shù)()(xiǎo)(shù)(dōu)(shì)(cháng)(jiàn)(de)(shù)
    Fractions and decimals are common types of numbers.
  2. (yǒu)()(shù)()()()(shù)(shǔ)()(shí)(shù)
    Rational numbers and irrational numbers belong to real numbers.
n
Used in linguistics to indicate singular or plural forms, similar to English.
number (grammatical category)
一种语法范畴,表示名词或代词所指事物的数量,如英语名词有单数、复数两种。
Words:
单数复数
Sentences:
  1. (yīng)()(míng)()(yǒu)(dān)(shù)()()(shù)(liǎng)(zhǒng)(shù)
    English nouns have two grammatical numbers: singular and plural.
n
Often used in formal or literary contexts, e.g., 定数 (fixed fate).
fate; destiny; predetermined outcome
定数;命运。
Words:
定数气数命数在数难逃气数已尽
Sentences:
  1. (yǒu)(xiē)(rén)(xiāng)(xìn)(mìng)(yùn)(shì)(dìng)(shù)
    Some people believe fate is predetermined.
  2. ()(shù)()(jìn)(zhè)()(wáng)(cháo)(shuāi)(luò)(le)
    The dynasty's fate has run out; it has declined.
n
Used as a quantifier before nouns to indicate an approximate small number.
several; a few
几,几个。
Words:
数次数日数人数小时数十种
Sentences:
  1. ()(děng)(le)(shù)()()(hái)(méi)(lái)
    I waited for several days, and he still hasn't come.
  2. (zhè)()(gōng)(yuán)(yǒu)(shù)(shí)(zhǒng)(huā)
    This park has several dozen types of flowers.

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