Writing
数 (shǔ) — how to say "to count" in Chinese
数
To count
verb
Radicals / Keys
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
数钱
shǔ qián
count money
Examples
老师让小朋友们数一数教室里有几把椅子和几张桌子。
The teacher asked the children to count how many chairs and tables are in the classroom.
数一数有几个。
Count how many there are.
Another reading
数shù
noun · numeral
number, quantity; several
数字
shù zì
digit
比较两个数
bǐ jiào liǎng gè shù
compare two numbers
Frequently asked questions
How to count in Chinese?
"to count" in Chinese is 数 (shǔ).
数 meaning in English
数 (shǔ) means "To count".
How is 数 pronounced?
It is pronounced shǔ (written as shu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to count" in Chinese characters?
It is written 数 and has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 数?
数 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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