The verb 数 "to be considered"
The verb 数 
is used in phrases like “to be considered the bravest”, “to consider him a friend”.
The verb 数 comes before words that mean either a person, object or phenomenon.
Sentences with 数 often come with the word 最 , which is used to indicate an object with the highest qualities.
is used in phrases like “to be considered the bravest”, “to consider him a friend”.
The verb 数 comes before words that mean either a person, object or phenomenon.
Sentences with 数 often come with the word 最 , which is used to indicate an object with the highest qualities.Scheme
where? among whom?
数
who/what
(最)
quality
Examples
全家数他最聪明
He is considered to be the smartest in his family
quánjiā shù tā zuì cōngmíng
我认识的人当中，数他最稳重
Of all the people that I know, he is considered to be the most serious
wǒ rènshí de rén dāngzhōng, shù tā zuì wěnzhòng
Parts of the sentence can be replaced:
Pay attention
Either 就 or 要 often come before the verb 数.
or 要 often come before the verb 数.
Scheme
(最)
quality
(的)
(就/要)
数
who/what
Examples
我最不能容忍的就数是这种不负责任的人
Most of all, I can’t stand such irresponsible people
wǒ zuì bù néng róngrěn de jiù shù shì zhè zhǒng bú fùzérèn de rén
最有名的公园要数颐和园
Yihe Yuan is considered to be the most famous park
zuì yǒumíng de gōngyuán yào shù yíhéyuán
After the verb 数, complements of possibility are often used:
数得上
数不上
数不上 Scheme
数
不上/得上
who/what
Examples
要说聪明，还数不上小王
If talking about intelligence, we can’t include Xiao Wang in the discussion
yào shuō cōngming, hái shǔbushàng xiǎo wáng
这里应该数得上是中国最美的风景之一了
This place must be considered to bethe most picturesque in China
zhèlǐ yìnggāi shǔdeshàng shì zhōngguó zuì měi de fēngjǐng zhīyī le