大数 (Dà shù) — fate; destiny (formal or dialectal); great number; large quantity (used in mathematics or describing huge figures)

Definition

大数 has two unrelated senses: in everyday use it means 'fate / destiny' (formal or literary); in mathematics it means 'a large number' (大数定律 = the law of large numbers).

noun
fatedestiny (formal or dialectal)great numberlarge quantity (used in mathematics or describing huge figures)

Examples

  • 大数
    Dà jiā dōu xiāng xìn Dà shù shì bù kě gǎi biàn de.
    Everyone believes that fate is unchangeable.
  • 大数
    Zài shù xué zhōng, Dà shù dìng lǜ fēi cháng zhòng yào.
    The law of large numbers is very important in mathematics.
  • 大数
    Zhè ge shù zì zhēn shì yí gè Dà shù.
    This number is really a huge one.

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