| 數 | 428C55 22S.82-9 | 部居  | 畫數 15 | ㄕㄨˋ [shu4] (*ㄕㄨˇ [shu3] as vb.; *ㄕㄨㄛˋ [shou4] , *ㄙㄨˋ [su4] , *ㄗㄨˋ [zu4] (AC)). | ||
| N. | (1) Number (of things): 數學 [shu4xUe2]↓; 數字，數目 [shu4zi4], [shu4mu4]↓; 多數 most, -ly; 大多數 the greater number, majority; 有數兒 I get the idea (have the figures), also limited in number; 來者有數 just a few turned up; 無數 innumerable; 無數的蒼蠅 innumerable flies; 算術級數，等差級數 arithmetic progression; 幾何級數，等比級數 geometric progression; 奇數，偶數 odd, even numbers. (2) Ancient theory and practice of 陰陽五行 [yin1yang2], as a means of prophecy (3) Destiny, fate: 氣數 ditto; 定數 predestination; 有定數 it is destined; 劫數 destined disaster or crisis in life; 在不可知之數 is one of those things we cannot be sure about. (4) (AC) 術數 the art of government, also the art of divination. (5) (AC) art: 夫奕之為數，小數也 the art of playing chess is a small art (Mencius). | |||||
| V.t. | (1) (*[shu3]) To count, enumerate: 計數 ditto; 數一數，數數看 count it (see if it is correct); 數錢 count the money; 數賬 reckon accounts; 數不清，數不過來 cannot reckon how many; 數米而炊 “count grains of rice before cooking”-extremely poor; 數貧嘴，數東瓜道茄子 gabble, twaddle; 數典忘祖 (AC) forget one's ancestors, or ancestral tradition. (2) (*[shu3]) Count (as best, etc.): 數他好，數他壞 (in a group) he ranks the best, the worst; 數他最小 he is the youngest; 數不上 does not count (not important enough); 數得上，數得著 can count, qualify; 數一數二 count at the top, among the best. (3) (*[shu3]) To scold, reprove, rebuke (“enumerate” faults): 數罵，數落 [shu3ma4], [shu3luo0]↓. (4) (*[shou4]) Frequent: 朋友數斯疏矣 frequent reproofs among friends cause estrangement. (5) (*[su4]) To tell beads: 數珠光. | |||||
| Adj. | (1) Several: 數個 several; 數人 several persons; 三數個 three or four; 數十個 several tens (scores of people, etc.); 數百，數千 several hundreds, thousands. (2) (*[zu4]) (AC) fine, close (mesh): 數罟不入污池 a closemeshed net is not let into the ponds (prevent taking small fish). | |||||
| Adv. | (*[shou4]) (LL) repeatedly: 數見不鮮 encountered with many times; 頻數，數數，數回 many times. | |||||
| Words | 1. 數額 [shu4e2], n., number, quantity (of export, etc.). 2. 數著 *[shu3zhe0], v.i., count as (the best, the ablest, etc.). 3. 數奇 [shu4ji1], adj., in for bad luck, ill-starred. 4. 數九 *[shu2jiu3], v.i., to start counting every ninth day from winter solstice until 9×9=81 days when winter is over. 5. 數珠兒 *[su4jueer0], v.i., to tell the beads of rosary. 6. 數中 [shu4zhong1], phr., one in the group (is a young man, etc.). 7. 數兒 [shu4er0], n., (1) number (of things); (2) 有數兒 I get the idea. 8. 數量 [shu4liang4], n., quantity, volume, number (of trade, students, etc.). 9. 數落 *[shu3luo0], v.t., to scold (person). 10. 數碼（兒） [shu4ma3]([er0]), n., figures (math., statistical): 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. 11. 數罵 *[shu3ma4], v.t., to scold (“enumerate” faults). 12. 數目 [shu4mu4], n., number (of things counted), also amount: 很大的數目 a big sum. 13. 數息 *[shu3xi2], v.i., (in Zen Budd.) count beats in respiration. 14. 數數兒 *[shu3shu4er0], v.t., to count number. 15. 數學 [shu4xUe2], n., mathematics. 16. 數字 [shu4zi4], n., arithmetic figure(s). | |||||