còu
shù

common
verb

Meaning of 凑数

凑数 means to make up a required number; to gather enough of something to meet a quota; to serve as a mere stopgap; to fill a position inadequately just to meet a headcount. Pronounced còu shù.

  • to make up a required number; to gather enough of something to meet a quota
  • to serve as a mere stopgap; to fill a position inadequately just to meet a headcount

Definitions & Examples

men
hái
chà
rén
 
lái
còu
shù
ba
 

We're short one person, come and make up the number.

Juān
kuǎn
jīng
kuài
còu
gòu
shù
le
 

The donations are almost enough to meet the target.

Wèi
le
còu
shù
 
mǎi
le
xiē
yào
de
dōng
xi西
 

To make up the number, he bought some unnecessary things.