Writing
人数 (rén shù) — how to say "number of people" in Chinese
人数
Number of people
noun
Character composition
人
person
数
number
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
人数不多
rénshù bù duō
the number of people is not large
人数增加
rénshù zēngjiā
the number of people increases
Examples
这个城市的人数在增加。
The number of people in this city is increasing.
人数很多。
There are many people.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "number of people" in Chinese?
"number of people" in Chinese is 人数 (rén shù).
人数 meaning in English
人数 (rén shù) means "Number of people".
How is 人数 pronounced?
It is pronounced rén shù (written as ren shu, renshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "number of people" in Chinese characters?
It is written 人数: 人 has 2 strokes, 数 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 人数?
人数 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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