實數

简 实数 · 繁 實數
Mandarin · pinyin shí shù

Meanings

  1. real number (math.)
  2. actual value
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實
shí · real, true, solid, honest
數
shù · number; several; count; fate
实
shí · real, true; honest, sincere
数
shù · number; several, count; fate
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2–4 · shi2 shu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

sat6 sou3

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noun

  1. actual value
  2. (mathematics) real number

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