无数 (wú shù) — countless, numberless
Definition
Means 'too many to count.' Pairs with a classifier and noun (∼无数种, 无数次) for 'countless kinds/times.' Stronger than 无限 ('unlimited, boundless'), which describes something without limits rather than a huge countable amount.
adjective
countlessnumberless
Examples
- 无数。Tā dú guò wú shù běn shū.He has read countless books.
- 无数。Zhè ge wèn tí yǒu wú shù zhǒng dá àn.This question has countless answers.
- 无数。Wǒ zuò guò wú shù cì huǒ chē.I have taken countless trains.
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