dǐng​shù

to make up the number

  • created sense approved 顶数/頂數 · dǐng​shù · to make up the number — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    顶数 / 頂數

    dǐng​shù

    to make up the number

    To fill a vacancy or reach a required amount; to serve as a stopgap.

    顶, 数

    顶 (literal) → 顶/頂 · dǐng · to replace 数 (literal) → 数/數 · shù · number

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 顶数/頂數 · dǐng​shù · to count — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    顶数 / 頂數

    dǐng​shù

    to count

    To be valid or effective; to carry weight. Used primarily in questions or negative statements.

    顶, 数

    顶 (literal) → 顶/頂 · dǐng · to be equivalent to 数 (literal) → 数/數 · shǔ · to rank as

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense