Chinese word

页数

Pronunciation

Pinyinyè shù

Meaning

  • nounnumber of pages

Example

这本书的页数是120。zhè běn shū de yè shù shì 120

The number of pages in this book is 120.

Illustration for 页数 (number of pages)

More examples

你知道这本杂志的页数是多少吗？nǐ zhī dào zhè běn zá zhì de yè shù shì duō shǎo ma

Do you know how many pages this magazine has?

Core concept

The numerical size of a book or document measured in pages.

Common phrases

  • 总页数zǒng yè shù

    total number of pages

  • 页数不多yè shù bù duō

    not many pages

Similar words

页yè: An individual page of a book, magazine, or document.
页码yè mǎ: A number marking where a page comes in a book or document.
总页数zǒng yè shù: The overall number of pages in a complete book or document.

Definition in Chinese

指一本书或一份文件从第一页到最后一页的总页数。zhǐ yì běn shū huò yí fèn wén jiàn cóng dì yí yè dào zuì hòu yí yè de zǒng yè shù

Word origin

页数 (yèshù, "page count") is built from 页 (yè, "page") plus 数 (shù, "number"), making its meaning transparent as a count of pages.

Usage tips

  • For general conversation, 页数 (yèshù, "number of pages") is useful when discussing a book's specifications, whereas everyday speakers often state directly how many pages the book has.

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