Meaning of 数字
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- numeral
- digit
- number
- figure
- amount
- digital (electronics etc)
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 数字
数字 is the everyday word for a number or digit, like the numbers on a phone or in a report. It also means digital, as in 数字电视 (shùzì diànshì) digital TV. Example: 这个数字是多少？(Zhège shùzì shì duōshao?) What is this number?
数 (shù) means to count or a number, and 字 (zì) means a written character. Put them together and you get the written symbols you count with: numbers and digits.
Common mistake: Learners often read 数 as shǔ here, but shǔ is the verb to count, as in 数一数 (shǔ yi shǔ). In 数字 it is fourth tone, shù.
数字 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.
数 shǔ · to count · 13 strokes
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字 zì · letter · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 数字.
| 名字 | míngzi | name (of a person or thing) |
| 汉字 | Hànzì | Chinese character(s) |
| 大多数 | dàduōshù | (great) majority |
| 人数 | rénshù | number of people |
| 多数 | duōshù | majority; most |
| 少数 | shǎoshù | small number; few |
| 分数 | fēnshù | (exam) grade; mark |
| 字典 | zìdiǎn | Chinese character dictionary (containing entries for single characters, contrasted with a |
| 数量 | shùliàng | amount; quantity; quantitative |
| 文字 | wénzì | character; script |
| 数据 | shùjù | data |
| 字母 | zìmǔ | letter (of the alphabet) |
Questions about 数字
What does 数字 mean?
数字 (shùzì) means "numeral; digit" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 数字?
数字 is made of 2 characters: 数 (13 strokes), 字 (6 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 数字 an HSK word?
Yes. 数字 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 数字 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 数字 is written 數字.
What is the difference between 数字 and 号码?
数字 is a number or digit in general, including amounts and figures. 号码 (hàomǎ) is a number used as an ID, like a phone number 电话号码 (diànhuà hàomǎ). You would not say 电话数字.
Can 数字 mean an amount of money or data?
Yes. 数字 can refer to a figure or amount, for example 这个数字太大了 (zhège shùzì tài dà le), this figure is too big. It is common when talking about statistics, prices, or results.