数
HSK 2

数 (shù): number, several, count

shù

number, several, count

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Pinyin

shù

HSK Level

Level 2

Characters

1

English Meaning

number, several, count

How to Write 数 (shù)

数 is written in 13 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
  13. 13

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Origin of 数

A phono-semantic compound: 攵 (script) carries the meaning, and 娄 hints at the pronunciation.

What 数 is Made Of

数 is built from 2 components:

娄a constellation
攵to rap, to tap

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Words Using 数

Common Chinese words that contain 数:

数字

shùzì

数学

shùxué

数据

shùjù

数码

shùmǎ

数量

shùliàng

数额

shùé

无数

wúshù

算数

suànshù

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