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Chinese dictionary
v.make up the number; serve as a makeweight/stopgap
我就是来充数的。
I'm here to make up the number.
synonym
Word usage
- Separable word"充" and "数" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
那次演出我只是去充了一下数。
I just went to make up the number for that performance.
谁去充的数？
Who was the one to make up the number?
上周篮球队缺人，我们用他充过数。
The basketball team was shorthanded last week, so we asked him to make up the number.