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指数

指數
zhǐshù
noun HSK 7-9 #8,927

Meanings

  1. 1 index (statistical measure)
  2. 2 exponent (mathematics)

Characters

指
zhǐ
to point; to indicate
数
shù
number; figure; data
An indicating number - a number that points to or measures something.

Examples

HSK 4
今天的空气质量指数很高。
Jīntiān de kōngqì zhìliàng zhǐshù hěn gāo.
Today's air quality index is very high.
HSK 5
上证指数今天涨了。
Shàngzhèng zhǐshù jīntiān zhǎng le.
The Shanghai Composite Index went up today.
HSK 5
消费者信心指数下降了。
Xiāofèizhě xìnxīn zhǐshù xiàjiàng le.
The consumer confidence index has dropped.

Tips

usage
Common indices in daily life: 空气质量指数 (AQI), 股票指数 (stock index), 幸福指数 (happiness index). In math, 指数 means exponent.

Stroke Order

指 zhǐ
数 shù