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数
數
shù
1. number
2. figure
3. several
4. CL:[[個|个<gè>]]
HSK 5 Very Common • Top 1%

Character Breakdown (Single character)

数
shù
count, number, several
HSK 3 13 丶

Compound Words (20)

乘数
chéngshù
multiplier
人数
rénshù
number of people
代数
dàishù
algebra
件数
jiànshǔ
item count (of a consignment etc)
作数
zuòshù
valid
系数
xìshù
coefficient
倍数
bèishù
multiple
倒数
dàoshǔ
to count backwards (from 10 down to 0)
倒数
dàoshù
inverse number
偶数
ǒushù
even number
充数
chōngshù
to make up the number (i.e. to fill places up to a given number)
全数
quánshù
the entire sum
冗数
rǒngshù
redundant number
函数
hánshù
function (math.)
分数
fēnshù
(exam) grade
劫数
jiéshù
predestined fate (Buddhism)
十数
shíshù
more than ten
半数
bànshù
half the number
印数
yìnshù
the amount of books etc printed at one impression
参数
cānshù
parameter

Alternate Entries

数
shǔ
to count / to enumerate / to criticize (i.e. enumerate shortcomings)
HSK 5
数
shuò
frequently / repeatedly
HSK 5

Metadata

Category
Chinese
HSK Character Level
3
Character Frequency Rank
230
Word Frequency Rank
516 of 84,292

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