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在线人数
zài xiàn rén shù
Online number · trad. 在線人數

在线人数 (zài xiàn rén shù) refers to the total number of users or people currently active on a platform, such as a website, app, game, or live stream. It's a common metric used to gauge popularity or activity.

When to use it

This is a neutral, descriptive term. It's used in various contexts, from casual discussions about games to more formal reports on website traffic. There isn't a direct 'reply' to this phrase, as it's typically a piece of information.

How to pronounce it

Sounds roughly like “dzai-SHYEN ren-SHOO.” The first syllable of 在 (zài) is a falling tone, followed by a falling tone for 线 (xiàn). 人 (rén) is a rising tone, and 数 (shù) is a falling tone.

Other ways to say it

  • 在线用户数zài xiàn yòng hù shùonline user count (more specific to 'users')
  • 在线人数统计zài xiàn rén shù tǒng jìonline user statistics (emphasizes data/statistics)
  • 在线zài xiànonline (can imply the count in context, e.g., 'how many are online?')

Examples

这个直播间的在线人数突破了十万。
zhè ge zhí bō jiān de zài xiàn rén shù tū pò le shí wàn 。
The online number for this live stream exceeded 100,000.
我们网站的在线人数一直在增长。
wǒ men wǎng zhàn de zài xiàn rén shù yì zhí zài zēng zhǎng 。
Our website's online number has been continuously growing.
你觉得这个新游戏的在线人数会怎么样?
nǐ jué de zhè ge xīn yóu xì de zài xiàn rén shù huì zěn me yàng ?
What do you think the online number for this new game will be like?
Pro tip: While 人数 (rén shù) specifically means 'number of people,' 在线人数 is the standard term for 'online count' and is broadly used for concurrent active participants, whether they are 'people,' 'users,' or 'players.'

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