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

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數 (数)

shǔ

Definition

to count
從一數到十。

Count from one to ten.
to list
請數好，謝謝。

Please count to make sure it's all there.

Other pronunciations

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

Character Decomposition

Compounds (3)

藪

sǒu

marsh; gathering place

shake; trembling

basket for draining rice

Related words (32)

數九

shǔ jiǔ

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

數伏

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)

數出

shǔ chū

to count out (a sum of money etc)

數念

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

數不上

shǔ bù shàng

does not count; is not important

countless

countless; innumerable

數不著

shǔ bù zháo

does not count; is not important

數九天

shǔ jiǔ tiān

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

數得上

shǔ de shàng

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

數得著

shǔ de zháo

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

數來寶

shǔ lái bǎo

folk theater consisting of recitation accompanied by clapper board rhythm

數不過來

shǔ bù guò lái

can't manage to count; too many to count

數九寒天

shǔ jiǔ hán tiān

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

件數

jiàn shǔ

item count (of a consignment etc)

倒數

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)

歷數

lì shǔ

to enumerate; to count (one by one)

可數

kě shǔ

countable; denumerable

悉數

xī shǔ

to enumerate in detail; to explain clearly

細數

xì shǔ

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

uncountable

countable set (math.); denumerable set

不可勝數

bù kě shèng shǔ

countless; innumerable

歷歷可數

lì lì kě shǔ

each one distinguishable

可數名詞

kě shǔ míng cí

countable noun (in grammar of European languages)

更僕難數

gēng pú nán shǔ

too many to count; very many; innumerable

莫可指數

mò kě zhǐ shǔ

countless; innumerable

不可數名詞

bù kě shǔ míng cí

uncountable noun (in grammar of European languages)

Idioms (10)

數一數二

shǔ yī shǔ èr

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

數不勝數

shǔ bù shèng shǔ

too many to count (idiom); innumerable

數典忘祖

shǔ diǎn wàng zǔ

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

數珠念佛

shǔ zhū niàn fó

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

數黃道黑

shǔ huáng dào hēi

to enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels; also written 數黑論黃

數黑論白

shǔ hēi lùn bái

to enumerate what is black and yellow (idiom); to criticize sb behind his back to incite quarrels; also written 數黑論黃

數黑論黃

shǔ hēi lùn huáng

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

如數家珍

rú shǔ jiā zhēn

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

寥寥可數

liáo liáo kě shǔ

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

擢髮難數

zhuó fà nán shǔ

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

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