shǔ ㄕㄨˇ sou2 HSK 2 進階級 · Level 3

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

shù ㄕㄨˋ sou2 高階級 · Level 4

  • number; figure
  • several; a few

shuò ㄕㄨㄛˋ sou2

  • (literary) frequently; repeatedly

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 数 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Character breakdown

Example sentences

  • 數到十。 Count to ten.
  • 数到三十。 Count to thirty.
  • 她学习数学 She studies mathematics.
  • 那算数吗? Does that count?
  • 數年過去了。 Several years went by.

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