数
number; quantity; math; fate
Meanings
5 senses · 25 examplesnoun
number; quantity; amount
Refers to a specific amount or quantity of things
The number of sign-ups for this event exceeded 500.
Please tell me your score for this exam.
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The quantity of goods in the warehouse is increasing gradually.
He has a clear plan and knows how to handle this challenge.
The annual production capacity of this factory reached 100,000 units.
noun
number (mathematical concept)
formalRefers to mathematical numbers including natural numbers, integers, fractions, etc.
Natural numbers are the most basic mathematical number concept.
We learned integers and fractions during primary school.
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Rational numbers and irrational numbers are collectively called real numbers.
Complex numbers are widely used in electromagnetism and quantum mechanics.
This math problem asks us to calculate the approximate value of an irrational number.
noun
grammatical number
technicalRefers to the grammatical category that indicates the quantity of a noun or pronoun, such as singular and plural
English nouns have two grammatical number forms: singular and plural.
There is no strict grammatical number change in Chinese.
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Japanese grammatical number changes are mainly reflected in auxiliary verbs.
Many European languages have a dual grammatical number category.
The noun in this sentence needs to change its article based on the grammatical number form.
noun
fate; predestined fate
archaicUsed in superstitious contexts to refer to predestined fate or misfortune
The old people often say that this is destined, and it is hard to escape one's fate.
In ancient times, people believed that natural disasters were caused by fate.
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He felt that this illness was his destined misfortune.
There are many stories about fate and predestined misfortune circulating among the people.
The fortune teller said he would face a calamity this year.
numeral
several; a few
informalUsed to indicate an unspecified small quantity
I need several different materials to complete this project.
He has worked in this company for several decades.
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It took us several hours to reach the top of the mountain.
There are dozens of ice cream flavors available for selection in the supermarket.
He learned the basic swimming skills in just a few days.