sou3 zi6數字数字

Jyutpingsou3 zi6

Yalesou jih

名詞Common

Definition

Number, figure, or digit; a symbol or string of characters used to represent a numerical value.

neutralnumbers

How it's used

Refers specifically to the written symbols or digits themselves, rather than the abstract concept of a quantity. When discussing the total amount or count of items, 數目 is preferred over 數字. It is commonly used in technical contexts like passwords, phone numbers, or data entries.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個mat6密maa5碼jiu3要jung6用sou3數zi6字㗎。

This password must include numbers.

Common phrases

sou3數zi6字jau4遊hei3戲

number game

aa3阿laai1拉baak3伯sou3數zi6字

Arabic numerals

Common mistake

Learners often use 數字 when they actually mean 數目, which refers to the total count or quantity of something. Remember that 數字 is for the characters 0 to 9, while 數目 is for the actual value or amount.