偶数

偶數
ǒushù
noun #28,873

Meanings

  1. 1 even number

Examples

HSK 1
2、4、6、8都是偶数。
Èr, sì, liù, bā dōu shì ǒushù.
2, 4, 6, and 8 are all even numbers.
HSK 7-9
Zài Zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng, ǒushù tōngcháng bèi rènwéi shì jílì de.
In Chinese culture, even numbers are generally considered auspicious.

Tips

culture
Even numbers (偶数) are considered lucky in Chinese culture because they come in pairs - 成双成对 (to come in pairs) is associated with good fortune and marriage. Gift-giving often favors even numbers.
memory
偶 also means 'in pairs' or 'accidental/even' - think of a married couple (夫妇) as a pair. 偶数 = paired numbers = even numbers.

Stroke Order

偶 ǒu
数 shù