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小數

简小数 · 繁小數

Mandarin · pinyin xiǎo shù

small figure
small amount
the part of a number to the right of the decimal point (or radix point)
fractional part of a number
number between 0 and 1
decimal fraction

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小: xiǎo · small, tiny, insignificant
數: shù · number; several; count; fate
数: shù · number; several, count; fate

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3–4 · xiao3 shu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

siu2 sou3

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noun

(mathematics) number in positional notation with a radix point
(mathematics) fractional part of such a number
(mathematics) terms can be neglected as an error term
small sum; small number; small amount

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