zi6 jin4 sou3自然數自然数
Jyutpingzi6 jin4 sou3
Yalejih yìhn sou
Definition
Natural number; a positive integer starting from 1.
neutralschoolnumbers
How it's used
Mathematical terms like this are often borrowed directly from formal Chinese, but they are used in Cantonese classrooms and professional settings just as they are. While the definition is standard, you will rarely hear this term in casual street conversation unless the topic specifically turns to mathematics or logic.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
We start learning from natural numbers.
Related words
Common phrases
includes natural numbers
set of natural numbers
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 數字, which is the general term for any digit or number. Remember that 自然數 is a specific mathematical category, not a synonym for numbers in general.
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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.
