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    Referring to 'number of people' with 人数 (rénshù)

    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    人数 + Predicate

    Explanation

    The noun 人数 (rénshù) means 'number of people' or 'headcount.' It is used when discussing quantities of people in statistical, official, or general contexts. For example, 人数可能会继续上升 means 'the number of people may continue to rise.'

    Examples

    • 参加活动的人数已经超过了两百人。

      cānjiā huódòng de rénshù yǐjīng chāoguò le liǎng bǎi rén.

      The number of people attending the event has already exceeded two hundred.

    • 今年报名人数比去年增加了不少。

      jīnnián bàomíng rénshù bǐ qùnián zēngjiā le bù shǎo.

      The number of registrations this year has increased considerably compared to last year.

    • 请统计一下到场的人数。

      qǐng tǒngjì yíxià dàochǎng de rénshù.

      Please count the number of people present.

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