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指数

指數
zhǐshù
noun HSK 6 #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

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.
上证指数今天涨了。
Shàngzhèng zhǐshù jīntiān zhǎng le.
The Shanghai Composite Index went up today.
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