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数 (shù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

also read as:
shǔ to count

数 (shù) is a Chinese word: number. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 数

名 míng noun

number

这个数很大。

zhè ge shù hěn dà

This number is very large.

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Word breakdown

数 shù — number

Words with this character (24)
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  • 6 数字 shù zì — number HSK 4
    • 数 number, counting, numerical
    • 字 character, symbol, written form
    Example

    他对数字很敏感。

    tā duì shù zì hěn mǐn gǎn

    He is very sensitive to numbers.

  • 7 数量 shù liàng — quantity HSK 4
    • 数 number, count
    • 量 measure, amount
    Example

    这个仓库里商品的数量很大。

    zhè ge cāng kù lǐ shāng pǐn de shù liàng hěn dà

    The quantity of goods in this warehouse is very large.

  • 8 总数 zǒng shù — total number HSK 5
    • 总 total, overall
    • 数 number, count
    Example

    学生总数超过了一千人。

    xué shēng zǒng shù chāo guò le yì qiān rén

    The total number of students exceeded one thousand.

  • 9 数据 shù jù — data HSK 5
    • 数 number, count (relating to numerical information)
    • 据 basis, evidence (factual information)
    Example

    我们需要收集更多的数据。

    wǒ men xū yào shōu jí gèng duō de shù jù

    We need to collect more data.

  • 10 无数 wú shù — countless HSK 5
    • 无 without, not have
    • 数 number, count
    Example

    天空中有无数颗星星。

    tiān kōng zhōng yǒu wú shù kē xīng xing

    There are countless stars in the sky.

  • 11 岁数 suì shu — age HSK 6
    • 岁 year, age
    • 数 number, count
    Example

    他的岁数不小了。

    tā de suì shu bù xiǎo le

    He's not young anymore.

  • 12 数字化 shù zì huà — to digitize HSK 6
    • 数 number, digit
    • 字 character (forms 'digital' with 数)
    • 化 to transform into, -ize
    Example

    公司正在数字化业务流程。

    gōng sī zhèng zài shù zì huà yè wù liú chéng

    The company is digitizing its business processes.

  • 13 数目 shù mù — number HSK 6
    • 数 number, count, quantity
    • 目 item, entry (suffix indicating countable unit)
    Example

    请告诉我确切的数目。

    qǐng gào su wǒ què qiè de shù mù

    Please tell me the exact number.

  • 14 次数 cì shù — number of times HSK 6
    • 次 time, occurrence
    • 数 number, count
    Example

    这个月我去健身房的次数增加了。

    zhè gè yuè wǒ qù jiàn shēn fáng de cì shù zēng jiā le

    This month the number of times I went to the gym increased.

  • 15 半数 bàn shù — half HSK 7
    • 半 half
    • 数 number, quantity
    Example

    半数学生通过了考试。

    bàn shù xué sheng tōng guò le kǎo shì

    Half of the students passed the exam.

  • 16 大数据 dà shù jù — big data HSK 7
    • 大 big, large-scale, massive (indicating enormous volume)
    • 数 number, count (forms 'data' with 据, contributing the numerical/quantitative aspect)
    • 据 evidence, basis (completes 'data' with 数, contributing the information/evidence aspect)
    Example

    大数据分析可以帮助企业做出更好的决策。

    dà shù jù fēn xī kě yǐ bāng zhù qǐ yè zuò chū gèng hǎo de jué cè

    Big data analysis can help companies make better decisions.

  • 17 招数 zhāo shù — move, trick, tactic HSK 7
    • 招 move, technique (the action or maneuver)
    • 数 method, way (forms a noun suffix)
    Example

    这个武术大师有很多厉害的招数。

    zhè ge wǔ shù dà shī yǒu hěn duō lì hai de zhāo shù

    This martial arts master has many powerful moves.

  • 18 指数 zhǐ shù — index; exponent HSK 7
    • 指 to indicate, to point to
    • 数 number, numerical value
    Example

    这个城市的空气质量指数很高。

    zhè ge chéng shì de kōng qì zhì liàng zhǐ shù hěn gāo

    This city's air quality index is very high.

  • 19 数据库 shù jù kù — database HSK 7
    • 数 number, data
    • 据 according to, basis (forms 'data' with 数)
    • 库 warehouse, repository, storage
    Example

    这个数据库包含了所有客户信息。

    zhè ge shù jù kù bāo hán le suǒ yǒu kè hù xìn xī

    This database contains all customer information.

  • 20 数码 shù mǎ — digital HSK 7
    • 数 number, numerical
    • 码 code, digit
    Example

    我买了一台新的数码相机。

    wǒ mǎi le yì tái xīn de shù mǎ xiàng jī

    I bought a new digital camera.

  • 21 数额 shù é — amount HSK 7
    • 数 number, numerical aspect
    • 额 amount, sum, quota
    Example

    这笔交易的数额很大。

    zhè bǐ jiāo yì de shù é hěn dà

    The amount of this transaction is very large.

  • 22 整数 zhěng shù — integer HSK 7
    • 整 whole, complete
    • 数 number
    Example

    3是一个整数。

    sān shì yí gè zhěng shù

    3 is an integer.

  • 23 未知数 wèi zhī shù — unknown HSK 7
    • 未 not yet, un-
    • 知 known, knowledge
    • 数 number, quantity
    Example

    这个项目的成功还有很多未知数。

    zhè ge xiàng mù de chéng gōng hái yǒu hěn duō wèi zhī shù

    The success of this project still has many unknowns.

  • 24 算数 suàn shù — to count (as valid) HSK 7
    • 算 to count, to consider
    • 数 to count, to matter
    Example

    他说话从来都算数。

    tā shuō huà cóng lái dōu suàn shù

    His words always count.

Structure & writing
1 数 shù — number; quantity
Xpinyin

数 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 娄 lóu — one of the 28 lunar mansions in Chinese astronomy
娄 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 2
楼 lóu a floor/storey of a building
HSK 3
数 shù number; quantity
HSK 7
屡 lǚ repeatedly; time and again 搂 lǒu to embrace or hug with both arms 缕 lǚ thread; strand
1.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical
攵 is a component in 28 characters
HSK 2
教 jiào to teach; to educate
HSK 3
收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity
HSK 4
微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)
HSK 5
政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy
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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'
HSK 7
徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)
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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order