无数

无数 wúshù

Innumerable (countless)

无数 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體 無數 wushu

What 无数 means

  1. Innumerable (countless)

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

无
wú
Not have (-less - not - never mind - un-)
数
shǔ / shù / shuò
Count (list - rank); Number (amount)

How to write 无数

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无数 in a sentence

天上有无数颗星星。
Tiān shàng yǒu wúshù kē xīngxing.
There are countless stars in the sky.
他试了无数次才成功。
Tā shì le wúshù cì cái chénggōng.
He tried countless times before succeeding.

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Sounds the same as 无数

These are also written wushu without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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Questions about 无数

What does 无数 mean in English?

无数 is pronounced wúshù and means Innumerable (countless).

How do you pronounce 无数?

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

What are the characters in 无数?

无数 is written with 2 characters: 无 (wú) Not have (-less - not - never mind - un-), 数 (shǔ / shù / shuò) Count (list - rank); Number (amount). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 无数 written in traditional Chinese?

無數. The simplified form 无数 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 無數 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced wúshù.

Is 无数 an HSK word?

Yes — 无数 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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