凑数

Traditional form:

湊數

Pinyin (reading):

còushù

Definitions:

• to serve as a stopgap
• to make up a shortfall in the number of people

Characters:

• 凑 - to piece together, to assemble
• 数 - count, number, several

Traditional characters:

• 湊 - to piece together, to assemble
• 數 - count, number, several