Hanzi sentence loop
数 - shù
number; several, count; fate. Learn the character inside a sentence before pretending one square is a lesson.
“”。 数九 is a common expression.
数 in a real sentence
“”。 数九 is a common expression.Read 数 inside a short line first. Isolated character memorization is where motivation goes to nap.
Reading supports
Use these after the first listen. Pinyin is scaffolding; English is context; neither should become a sofa.
How to read 数
Click 数 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 数 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 數 |
| Pinyin | shù |
| English | number; several, count; fate |
| Radical hint | 攴 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 数九 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 数伏. “”。 Please read 数位 one more time.
Common words with this character
nine periods of nine days each after winter solstice, the coldest time of the year
to mark the start of the hottest period of the year, known as 三伏天[san1 fu2 tian1]
digit; digital
numerical value
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 数 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 数九 and 数伏 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.