什
same as ten; miscellaneous; varied
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnumeral
ten (archaic, used in fractions or multiples)
archaicLiterary/archaic usage, seen in classical texts for denoting fractions like one-tenth.
Take one-tenth of it.
Nine-tenths of the products are ready.
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The profit could be tenfold or a hundredfold.
This ancient text uses '甚' in place of '十'.
The tenth-part division method originates from ancient systems.
adjective
miscellaneous; sundry; varied
literaryDescribes a collection of various or assorted items, often used in compound nouns.
The grocery store sells all sorts of sundry goods.
He organized the miscellaneous items in the study.
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Every household has a few pieces of household sundries.
'Shí qì chén shàng' describes a clamorous and chaotic situation.
In ancient texts, '甚' carries the meaning of being miscellaneous.
noun
a surname
A rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Shen is a history scholar.
There are a few families with the surname Shen in this village.
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The surname Shen is relatively rare among the Hundred Family Surnames.
My friend Shen Hua is from the north.
Ancient texts record the origin of the Shen surname.