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Hanzi

數 / 数

Traditional
數
Simplified
数

(literary) frequently; repeatedly

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

shù, shǔ, shuò

Bopomofo

ㄕㄨˋ, ㄕㄨˇ, ㄕㄨㄛˋ

Jyutping

sou3

Example sentences

人數 / 人数 rénshù
參加會議的人數比去年多。
参加会议的人数比去年多。

The number of people attending the meeting is more than last year.

總數 / 总数 zǒngshù
這次活動的參與人數總數超過了一千人。
这次活动的参与人数总数超过了一千人。

The total number of participants in this event exceeded one thousand.

倒數 / 倒数 dàoshǔ
新年的時刻來到前，大家一起大聲倒數。
新年的时刻来到前，大家一起大声倒数。

Before the moment of New Year arrived, everyone counted down loudly together.

多數 / 多数 duōshù
多數人都同意這個計畫。
多数人都同意这个计划。

Most people agree with this plan.

壓倒 / 压倒 yādǎo
他以壓倒性的多數贏得了選舉。
他以压倒性的多数赢得了选举。

He won the election by an overwhelming majority.

大多數 / 大多数 dàduōshù
大多數人喜歡在假日去旅行。
大多数人喜欢在假日去旅行。

Most people like to travel during holidays.

受熱 / 受热 shòurè
大多數物體受熱後都會膨脹。
大多数物体受热后都会膨胀。

Most objects expand after being heated.

指數 / 指数 zhǐshù
今天的空氣品質指數非常高。
今天的空气品质指数非常高。

Today's air quality index is very high.

係數 / 系数 xìshù
學生先找出方程式中的係數，再計算答案。
学生先找出方程式中的系数，再计算答案。

Students first identify the coefficient in the equation, then calculate the answer.

函數 / 函数 hánshù
老師用圖表說明這個函數的變化。
老师用图表说明这个函数的变化。

The teacher used a chart to explain how this function changes.

Example Vocabulary

人數

ren2'shu4

number of people

倒數

dao4'shu3

to count down; to count backwards; to be the last from the bottom

多數

duo1'shu4

majority; most

大多數

da4'duo1'shu4

majority; most

指數

zhi3'shu4

index; exponent

代數

dai4'shu4

係數

xi4'shu4

coefficient; numerical factor multiplying a variable

充數

chong1'shu4

函數

han2'shu4

function in mathematics

分數

fen1'shu4

score; grade; fraction

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