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“integer” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhěng shù

Example

这个数是整数还是小数?zhè ge shù shì zhěng shù hái shì xiǎo shù

Is this number an integer or a decimal?

Illustration for 整数 (integer)

How to say “integer” in Chinese

“Integer” in Chinese is 整数 (zhěng shù).

A number that lands exactly on a counting mark, with no fractional piece attached.

Full entry for 整数: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 整数

解方程时,我们常常要判断结果是否为整数。jiě fāng chéng shí wǒ men cháng cháng yào pàn duàn jié guǒ shì fǒu wèi zhěng shù

When solving equations, we often need to determine whether the result is an integer.

Tips for using 整数

  • In English-language school math, whole number usually covers zero and positive counting numbers only, so integer is the safer term when a negative value is included.

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