变数

變數

biànshù

noun #16,285

Measure Word

一个变数 gè

Meanings

1 variable factor
2 uncertainties
3 (math.) variable

Characters

to change; to transform

Examples

HSK 1

这件事还有很多变数。

Zhè jiàn shì háiyǒu hěnduō biànshù.

There are still many uncertainties in this matter.

HSK 2

天气是最大的变数。

Tiānqì shì zuì dà de biànshù.

The weather is the biggest variable.

Tips

usage

In everyday Chinese, 变数 usually means 'uncertainty' or 'unpredictable factor' rather than the mathematical 'variable.' For math, mainland Chinese prefers 变量, while Taiwan uses 变数.

Stroke Order

变 biàn

数 shù