偶数

偶數
ǒushù
noun #28,873

Meanings

  1. 1 even number

Examples

2、4、6、8偶数
Èr, sì, liù, bā dōu shì ǒushù.
2, 4, 6, and 8 are all even numbers.
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 — (to come in pairs) is associated with good fortune and marriage. Gift-giving often favors even numbers.
memory
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

ǒu
shù