Chinese symbol for “singular”
单数
dān shù
Traditional: 單數
positive odd number (also written 奇數|奇数); singular (grammar)
The closest CC-CEDICT match for singular is 单数 (dān shù), defined as: positive odd number (also written 奇數|奇数); singular (grammar).
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Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Related words
Other words that share a character with 单数.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 单位 (單位) | dān wèi | unit (of measure); unit (group of people as a whole) |
| 简单 (簡單) | jiǎn dān | simple; not complicated |
| 名单 (名單) | míng dān | list of names |
| 单独 (單獨) | dān dú | alone; by oneself |
| 单纯 (單純) | dān chún | simple; pure |
| 单一 (單一) | dān yī | single; only |
| 数据 (數據) | shù jù | data |
| 人数 (人數) | rén shù | number of people |
See also: Japanese symbol for “singular”.
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