代数

代數

dàishù

noun #15,471

Meanings

1 algebra

Characters

to substitute; to represent

Examples

代数是数学的一个重要分支。

Dàishù shì shùxué de yī gè zhòngyào fēnzhī.

Algebra is an important branch of mathematics.

我高中的时候最怕代数考试。

Wǒ gāozhōng de shíhou zuì pà dàishù kǎoshì.

I dreaded algebra exams the most in high school.

Tips

memory

代 (substitute/represent) + 数 (number) — algebra uses letters to 'substitute for' numbers.

Stroke Order

代 dài

数 shù