虚数 (xū shù) — (mathematics) imaginary number; (figurative) unreliable figure, fabricated number

Definition

In math, an imaginary number (one whose square is negative, like i). Figuratively, a fabricated or untrustworthy figure — e.g. fake data in a report.

noun
(mathematics) imaginary number(figurative) unreliable figurefabricated number

Examples

  • 虚数
    Zài shù xué zhōng, xū shù shì píng fāng hòu wèi fù shù de shù.
    In mathematics, an imaginary number is a number that becomes negative when squared.
  • 虚数
    Tā bào gào lǐ de shù jù quán shì xū shù, bù néng xiāng xìn.
    The data in his report are all imaginary numbers — can't be trusted.
  • 虚数
    Fù shù yóu shí shù hé xū shù zǔ chéng.
    Complex numbers consist of real numbers and imaginary numbers.

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