shù mǎ
numerical code; digit; figure
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我喜欢用数码相机拍照。
wǒ xǐhuān yòng shùmǎ xiàngjī pāizhào.
I like to take pictures with a digital camera.
数码产品更新换代很快。
shùmǎ chǎnpǐn gēngxīn huàndài hěn kuài.
Digital products are updated very quickly.
数码科技改变了我们的生活。
shùmǎ kējì gǎibiànle wǒmen de shēnghuó.
Digital technology has changed our lives.
数字 (shùzì)
digital
电子 (diànzǐ)
electronic
模拟 (mó nǐ)
analog
传统 (chuán tǒng)
traditional
The Chinese word "数字" (shùzì) is a compound word consisting of two characters: "数" (shù) and "码" (mǎ). The character "数" originally meant "to count" or "to calculate", and was later extended to mean "number" or "quantity". The character "码" originally meant "a code" or "a symbol", and was later extended to mean "a digit" or "a numeral". Thus, the compound word "数字" literally means "counting code" or "number symbol", and is used to refer to digits, numerals, or numbers in general. In the context of computers and technology, "数字" is often used to refer to digital data or digital information.
