数

shǔ

to count

Dictionary entry

to count; to count as; to regard as; to enumerate; to list

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数

See it in sentences

让我数数班里来了多少人。

Ràng wǒ shǔ shu bān lǐ lái le duōshao rén.

English

Let me count how many came to class today.

剩几个苹果你数过了吗?

Shèng jǐ gè píngguǒ nǐ shǔ guò le ma?

English

Have you counted how many apples remain?

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