sou2數数
Jyutpingsou2
Yalesóu
Definition
To count; to calculate a total.
colloquialdaily actionsmoney
How it's used
Beyond the literal act of counting, this word frequently appears in the phrase 數臭人 to mean criticizing or badmouthing someone extensively. It carries a sense of enumerating someone's faults or past mistakes one by one. When used as a noun, it often refers to a bill or an outstanding debt, such as 埋數 or 找數.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse the verb 數 with the noun 數目. While 數 is the action of counting, 數目 refers to the resulting total or quantity.
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