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尾數

简尾数 · 繁尾數

Mandarin · pinyin wěi shù

remainder (after rounding a number)
decimal part (of number after the decimal point)
mantissa (i.e. fractional part of common logarithm in math.)
small change
balance (of an account)

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尾: wěi · tail, extremity; end, stern; 6th lunar mansion, determinative star μ¹ Scorpii (Xamidimura)
數: shù · number; several; count; fate
数: shù · number; several, count; fate

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3–4 · wei3 shu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

mei5 sou3

Cantonese word readings for 尾數. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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noun

small remaining balance (usually in an account)
mantissa; number after a decimal point
last number of a multidigit figure

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