How to say “digit” in Chinese
digit, number
“Digit” in Chinese is 数字, shù zì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
数字 is read shù zì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Its second reading is shǔ, “count”.
宀 “roof” and 子 “child”. In 名字 it is read with the neutral tone: zi.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “数字”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 数字. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 图书馆把大量旧报纸数字化了，读者在网上就能查到。túshūguǎnbǎdàliàngjiùbàozhǐshùzìhuàle,dúzhězàiwǎngshangjiùnéngchádàoThe library has digitized a large number of old newspapers — readers can find them right online.
- 作者巧妙地把枯燥的数字变成了生动的故事。zuòzhěqiǎomiàodebǎkūzàodeshùzìbiànchéngleshēngdòngdegùshiThe author cleverly turned dry figures into a lively story.
More words from the lesson “Twice as much”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “digit” in Chinese?
“Digit” in Chinese is 数字, pinyin shùzì.
What does 数字 mean?
数字 (shùzì) means “digit, number”.
How do you write 数字?
数字 is 2 characters: 数 (shù) — number; 字 (zì) — sign, character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 数字?
数字 is read shùzì. Tones: shù — fourth tone, zì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“digit” in the lesson “Twice as much”
This word is from the topic “Money and numbers” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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