不计其数
不计其数 (bù jì qí shù) literally means “countless in number” and expresses “innumerable”. This idiom is used when describing situations involving life philosophy.
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Innumerable
Pronunciation: bù jì qí shù Literal meaning: Countless in number
Origin & Usage
Not (不) counting (计) their (其) number (数). The construction is precise about what is being claimed — not that the things are infinite but that nobody has counted them and nobody is going to. That makes it a statement about the counter as much as the counted. It is one of the most common Chinese superlatives for quantity, entirely neutral in tone, and it is at home in casualty figures, catalogue sizes and the number of times someone has been asked something.
Examples
English: "There are countless stars in the night sky, each one a distant sun."
Chinese: 夜空中有不计其数的星星，每一颗都是遥远的太阳。
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 不计其数 mean in English?
不计其数 (bù jì qí shù) literally translates to “Countless in number” and is used to express “Innumerable”. This Chinese idiom belongs to the Life Philosophy category.
When is 不计其数 used?
Situation: There are countless stars in the night sky, each one a distant sun.
What is the pinyin for 不计其数?
The pinyin pronunciation for 不计其数 is “bù jì qí shù”.