凑数 (còu shǔ) — to make up a number or amount (often with a filler or substandard item); to serve as a stopgap or placeholder

Определение

A colloquial verb meaning to fill a quota or stand in as a placeholder — usually implies the item or person is subpar, just there to reach the required number. Often used with a self-deprecating tone ("just here to make up the numbers").

verb
to make up a number or amount (often with a filler or substandard item)to serve as a stopgap or placeholder

Примеры

  • 凑数
    Zhè xiē jiù shè bèi zhǐ shì yòng lái còu shǔ de, zhì liàng bú tài hǎo.
    These old pieces of equipment are just used to make up the numbers; the quality isn't very good.
  • Wǒ men rén shù bú gòu, xiān zhǎo liǎng gè rén còu gè shù ba.
    We don't have enough people; let's find two people to make up the numbers for now.
  • Tā jué de zì jǐ zài zhè ge tuán duì lǐ zhǐ shì còu shù de.
    He feels he's just a filler in this team.

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