Etymology

Suzhou numeral

Today it means: A Chinese numeral character based on Southern Song rod numerals. Full definition →

Chinese 蘇州碼子 /苏州码子
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  1. Chinese · calque of蘇州碼子 /苏州码子
  2. English todaySuzhou numeral

A calque of Chinese 蘇州碼子 /苏州码子 (Sūzhōu mǎzi), from their use at the formerly important market town of Suzhou in Jiangsu Province. Mistakenly entered into Unicode as "Hangzhou numerals", which Unicode's policy precludes changing.

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