Stroke order for 算

suàn
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Basic Meaning

v
often used in contexts like mental or manual calculation
to calculate numbers
计算数目。
Words:
心算珠算算账预算估算
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(yòng)(xīn)(suàn)(hěn)(kuài)(suàn)(chū)(le)()(àn)
    He quickly calculated the answer using mental arithmetic.
  2. ()(men)()(yào)(suàn)()(xià)(zhè)(ge)(yuè)(de)()(suàn)
    We need to calculate this month's budget.
v
commonly used with 算上 to mean 'include'
to include in a calculation
计算进去。
Words:
算上计算
Sentences:
  1. (suàn)(shàng)()()(gòng)(yǒu)()(ge)(rén)()
    Including me, there are five people going in total.
  2. (bié)(wàng)(le)()(yùn)(fèi)(suàn)(jìn)()
    Don't forget to include the shipping cost in the calculation.
v
can have neutral or negative connotations depending on context, e.g., 打算 (plan) vs. 暗算 (plot against)
to plan; to scheme
谋划;计划。
Words:
失算打算盘算暗算算计
Sentences:
  1. ()(zhèng)(zài)()(suàn)(míng)(nián)()()(xíng)
    He is planning to travel next year.
  2. (xiǎo)(xīn)(bié)(bèi)(rén)(àn)(suàn)(le)
    Be careful not to be plotted against by others.
v
used for making predictions or guesses based on data
to estimate; to infer
推测。
Words:
推算测算暗算算命估算
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. ()(tuī)(suàn)(míng)(tiān)(huì)(xià)()
    He estimates that it will rain tomorrow.
  2. ()(men)()()()(suàn)()(xià)(shí)(jiān)
    We can estimate the time.
v
often used in phrases like 算我没说 (consider it unsaid) or 说了算 (have the final say)
to consider as; to treat as
认做;当做。
Words:
算我没说说了算还算就算如此算什么
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (suàn)()(méi)(shuō)()(bié)(shēng)()
    Consider it unsaid, don't be angry.
  2. (zài)(zhè)()()(shuō)(le)(suàn)
    Here, he has the final say.
v
used to indicate whether something holds true or is accepted
to count; to be valid
算数。
Words:
不算才算算话说话算话说了不算
Sentences:
  1. ()(shuō)(de)(huà)()(suàn)()(men)(děi)(chóng)(xīn)(jué)(dìng)
    What he said doesn't count; we need to decide again.
  2. (zhǐ)(yǒu)(wán)(chéng)(gōng)(zuò)(cái)(suàn)(chéng)(gōng)
    Only by finishing the work does it count as success.
v
usually followed by 了, as in 算了, meaning 'never mind' or 'drop it'
to forget it; to let it go
作罢;不再计较(后面跟“了”)。
Words:
算了
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (suàn)(le)(bié)(chǎo)(le)
    Forget it, stop arguing.
  2. ()(rán)(zhǎo)()(dào)()(jiù)(suàn)(le)(ba)
    Since we can't find it, let it go.
v
used to highlight superiority in a comparative sense
to be the most outstanding by comparison
表示比较起来最突出。
Synonyms:
Sentences:
  1. (zài)()(men)(bān)()(suàn)(shì)(zuì)(cōng)(míng)(de)
    In our class, he is considered the smartest.
  2. (zhè)(jiā)(cān)(tīng)(de)(cài)(suàn)(shì)(zuì)(hǎo)(de)
    The food at this restaurant is the best by comparison.
adv
functions as an adverb, often used with 总算 to express relief or completion
finally; at last
总算。
Words:
总算
Sentences:
  1. ()(men)(zǒng)(suàn)(wán)(chéng)(le)(rèn)()
    We finally completed the task.
  2. ()(zǒng)(suàn)(tíng)(le)
    The rain has finally stopped.

Writing & Component

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