ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.serve as a fill-in (or stopgap)
我干不了多少事，只能顶数。
I can't do much. I'm here just to make up the number.
不合格的产品不能用来顶数。
One shouldn't use inferior products to make up the numbers.
坏苹果不能顶数。
Don't make up the number with bad apples.
- 2
v.have effect (usually used in the negative); (usually in the negative) useful; adequate; valid
他说话不顶数。
What he said has no effect.
你的话不顶数。
What you say is not going to have any effect.
Word usage
- Separable word"顶" and "数" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
他用不合格的产品顶了数。
He has made up the number with substandard products.
合唱缺人，我来顶个数。
I will fill in for the vacancy in the chorus.
他说的话没顶过数。
What he said never counts.