数 - shǔ - Chinese character definition, English meaning and stroke order

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数 (數)

shǔ

Definition

to count
从一数到十。

Count from one to ten.
to list
请数好，谢谢。

Please count to make sure it's all there.

Other pronunciations

数	shù	number a few digit figure several amount
数	shuò	frequently repeatedly

Character Decomposition

Compounds (2)

薮

sǒu

marsh; gathering place

擞

sǒu

shake; trembling

Related words (32)

数九

shǔ jiǔ

nine periods of nine days each after winter solstice, the coldest time of the year

数伏

shǔ fú

same as 三伏天, three periods forming the hottest periods of summer, from mid-July to mid-August, namely: 初伏 (mid-July), 中伏 (late July to early August), 末伏 (mid-August)

数出

shǔ chū

to count out (a sum of money etc)

数念

shǔ niàn

to enumerate one by one

to count; to reckon

to count; to enumerate exactly

to count; to itemize

to enumerate sb's shortcomings; to criticize; to scold; to talk on and on

数不上

shǔ bù shàng

does not count; is not important

countless

countless; innumerable

数不着

shǔ bù zháo

does not count; is not important

数九天

shǔ jiǔ tiān

nine periods of nine days each after winter solstice, the coldest time of the year

数得上

shǔ de shàng

to be considered as outstanding or special; to be reckoned with; notable

数得着

shǔ de zháo

to be considered as outstanding or special; to be reckoned with; notable

数来宝

shǔ lái bǎo

folk theater consisting of recitation accompanied by clapper board rhythm

数不过来

shǔ bù guò lái

can't manage to count; too many to count

数九寒天

shǔ jiǔ hán tiān

nine periods of nine days each after winter solstice, the coldest time of the year

件数

jiàn shǔ

item count (of a consignment etc)

倒数

dào shǔ

to count backwards (from 10 down to 0); to count down; from the bottom (lines on a page); from the back (rows of seats)

历数

lì shǔ

to enumerate; to count (one by one)

可数

kě shǔ

countable; denumerable

悉数

xī shǔ

to enumerate in detail; to explain clearly

细数

xì shǔ

count-down; breakdown; to list; to enumerate; to run through

uncountable

countable set (math.); denumerable set

不可胜数

bù kě shèng shǔ

countless; innumerable

历历可数

lì lì kě shǔ

each one distinguishable

可数名词

kě shǔ míng cí

countable noun (in grammar of European languages)

更仆难数

gēng pú nán shǔ

too many to count; very many; innumerable

莫可指数

mò kě zhǐ shǔ

countless; innumerable

不可数名词

bù kě shǔ míng cí

uncountable noun (in grammar of European languages)

Idioms (10)

数一数二

shǔ yī shǔ èr

to enumerate; reckoned to be first or second best (idiom); one of the very best

数不胜数

shǔ bù shèng shǔ

too many to count (idiom); innumerable

数典忘祖

shǔ diǎn wàng zǔ

to recount history but omit one's ancestors (idiom); to forget one's roots

数珠念佛

shǔ zhū niàn fó

to count one's prayer beads and chant Buddha's name (idiom)

数黄道黑

shǔ huáng dào hēi

to enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels; also written 数黑论黄

数黑论白

shǔ hēi lùn bái

to enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels; also written 数黑论黄

数黑论黄

shǔ hēi lùn huáng

to enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels

如数家珍

rú shǔ jiā zhēn

(lit.) as if enumerating one's family valuables (idiom); (fig.) to be very familiar with a matter

寥寥可数

liáo liáo kě shǔ

just a very few (idiom); tiny number; just a handful; not many at all; You count them on your fingers.

擢发难数

zhuó fà nán shǔ

(lit.) as difficult to count as hair pulled from sb's head (idiom); (fig.) innumerable (crimes)

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