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數
shù, shǔ
Description
「數」有兩個常用的讀音，讀 shù 的時候，意思是「數字」或「數量」，比如「人數」。
"數" has two common pronunciations; when read as shù, it means "number" or "quantity", for example, "人數" (number of people).
讀 shǔ 的時候，意思是一個一個地數，比如「數錢」。
When read as shǔ, "數" means to count one by one, for example, "數錢" (counting money).
Meanings
數shù
number; amount; quantity
這個班的人數很多。
There are many people in this class.
數shǔ
to count one by one
孩子在數天上的星星。
The child is counting the stars in the sky.
數shǔ
to be counted as; to rank among
他數我們班最高。
He is the tallest in our class.
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Notes
- Pronunciation
read shù for the noun (number), shǔ for the verb (to count).
- Nuance
數 shǔ meaning "rank among" often appears in 數一數二 (be among the best).
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