人数

人数 rénshù

Number of people

人数 in a sentence renshu

What 人数 means

  1. Number of people

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人数 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

人
rén
Person (people)
数
shǔ / shù / shuò
Count (list - rank); Number (amount)

How to write 人数

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人数 in a sentence

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What does 人数 mean in English?

人数 is pronounced rénshù and means Number of people.

How do you pronounce 人数?

人数 is rénshù in pinyin — written renshu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 人数?

人数 is written with 2 characters: 人 (rén) Person (people), 数 (shǔ / shù / shuò) Count (list - rank); Number (amount). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

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