soeng1 sou3商數商数
Jyutpingsoeng1 sou3
Yalesēung sou
Definition
Quotient; the result of division, or a measure of the presence or degree of a characteristic.
- technicalquotient; the integer portion of the result of a division
- technicala quotient used as a comparative standard to measure a certain characteristic
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How it's used
Beyond its strict mathematical definition, this term is frequently used in compound words to describe a person's level or capacity in a specific area, such as 智商 for IQ or 情商 for EQ. It functions as a formal noun in academic contexts, but it is also widely understood in everyday conversation when discussing metrics or personal traits.
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Ten divided by three, the quotient is three.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
