sou3 zik6數值数值
Jyutpingsou3 zik6
Yalesou jihk
Definition
Numerical value; a number representing a measurement, statistic, or evaluation.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in technical, scientific, or statistical contexts rather than for general amounts or prices. It specifically refers to the output of a calculation or a reading from a device. You will hear it frequently in discussions about data, performance metrics, or laboratory results.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to the price of an item or a quantity of objects, as it sounds overly clinical and out of place in casual shopping or daily life. Use 價錢 for price or 數量 for quantity instead.
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Grammar guides
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