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數

简数 · 繁數

Mandarin · pinyin shǔ#

to count
to count as; to regard as
to enumerate; to list

Mandarin · pinyin shù#

number; figure
several; a few

Mandarin · pinyin shuò#

(literary) frequently; repeatedly

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數: shù · number; several; count; fate
数: shù · number; several, count; fate

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3 · shu3

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cuk1 · sok3 · sou2 · sou3

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character · Etymology 1

to count; to enumerate
to be reckoned as
to criticize; to find fault; to blame

character · Etymology 2

number; figure; amount (Classifier: 個／个; 粒 c)
(mathematics) number
(grammar) number
several; few
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) mathematics; reckoning (one of the Six Arts)
(abbreviation, alt-of) short for 數學／数学 (shùxué, “mathematics”)
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) divination
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) skill
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) law; rule; regular pattern
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) legal system
fate; destiny
(Cantonese, Hakka, Southern Min) account (Classifier: 條／条 c mn-t; 盤／盘 c)
(Cantonese) debt (Classifier: 筆／笔 c; 條／条 c)
(Cantonese) sum of money (Classifier: 筆／笔 c; 嚿 c)
(Cantonese) mathematical problem (Classifier: 條／条 c)

character · Etymology 3

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) frequently; repeatedly

character · Etymology 4

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) fine and closely woven

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