còu​shù

to make up the number

Senses

凑数/ 湊數 còu​shù (also còu​shù​r) to make up the number

To reach a required amount or number of people; to make up a shortfall

凑数/ 湊數 còu​shù (also còu​shù​r) to serve as a stopgap

To fill a vacancy merely to make up the number without being truly qualified; to serve as a makeshift or unimportant replacement

References

erhua_variant 凑数/湊數 凑数儿/湊數兒