指
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(numerical, statistical) index in Chinese: 指数 (zhǐ shù)

zhǐ shù

(numerical, statistical) index

HSK 3.0 Level 6Traditional: 指數1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1(numerical, statistical) index
  2. 2(math.) exponent
  3. 3index
  4. 4exponential (function, growth)

Stroke order

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指
数

Zhuyin

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ㄓˇ

zhǐ

ㄓ/ zhˇ/ third tone

ㄕㄨˋ

shù

ㄕ/ shㄨ/ uˋ/ fourth tone

Simplified & traditional

指数

Simplified

指數

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 今天空气质量的指数很高。

    jīn tiān kōng qì zhì liàng de zhǐ shù hěn gāo。

    The air quality index is very high today.

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Related words

指

zhǐ

finger

数

shù

number

数学

shù xué

mathematics

数量

shù liàng

amount

数字

shù zì

numeral

戒指

jiè zhi

(finger) ring

手指

shǒu zhǐ

finger

数据

shù jù

data

数码

shù mǎ

number

无数

wú shù

countless

指导

zhǐ dǎo

to guide

指挥

zhǐ huī

to conduct

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