码

mǎ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

number
(clothing) size
(computing) code
classifier for matters, items, situations etc (esp. when indicating whether they are the same or different, as in 不是一码事 "not the same thing")
yard (unit of length)

指表示数量、顺序或标识的数字、符号或代码。

A number, symbol, or code used to indicate quantity, order, or identification.

常用于表示尺寸、密码、编程代码、条形码等，也可作为动词表示编写代码。

Often used to denote size, password, programming code, barcode, etc. It can also be used as a verb meaning to write code.

1 你穿多大码的鞋？ (What size shoes do you wear?)
2 请设置一个六位数的密码。 (Please set a six-digit password.)
3 他每天花很多时间码代码。 (He spends a lot of time coding every day.)
4 超市收银员扫描商品上的条形码。 (The cashier scans the barcode on the product.)
5 这件衣服的码数偏小，建议买大一码。 (This garment runs small; it is recommended to buy one size larger.)

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