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(*ㄕㄨˇ [shu3] as vb.; *ㄕㄨㄛˋ [shou4] , *ㄙㄨˋ [su4] , *ㄗㄨˋ [zu4] (AC)).
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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).
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.
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).
頻數，數數，數回 many times.
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).