Writing
数目 (shù mù) — how to say "number" in Chinese
数目
Number, amount
noun
Character composition
数
number
目
eye, item
Radicals / Keys
目
Eye
#109 · mù · 5 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
增加数目
zēng jiā shù mù
increase the number
Examples
这个项目的数目需要仔细核对。
The amount of this project needs careful checking.
数目很大。
The number is very large.
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Frequently asked questions
Number in Chinese meaning
"number" in Chinese is 数目 (shù mù).
What does 数目 mean in English?
数目 (shù mù) means "Number, amount".
Number in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced shù mù (written as shu mu, shumu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "number" in Chinese characters?
It is written 数目: 数 has 13 strokes, 目 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 数目?
数目 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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