Hanzi
Traditional
算
Simplified
算

to regard as/to figure/to calculate/to compute

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

suàn

Bopomofo

ㄙㄨㄢˋ

Jyutping

syun3

Example sentences

就算 jiùsuàn
就算下大雨，我也要去跑步。

Even if it rains heavily, I will still go running.

算 suàn
這頓飯算我請客。
这顿饭算我请客。

This meal is on me.

計算機 / 计算机 jìsuànjī
我需要用計算機來算這道數學題。
我需要用计算机来算这道数学题。

I need to use a calculator to solve this math problem.

划算 huásuàn
趁打折買這個很划算。
趁打折买这个很划算。

It is very cost-effective to buy this while it is on sale.

來回 / 来回 láihuí
去臺北的來回票比較划算。
去台北的来回票比较划算。

A round-trip ticket to Taipei is more economical.

打算 dǎsuàn
你明年打算去哪裡旅行？
你明年打算去哪里旅行？

Where do you plan to travel next year?

如何 rúhé
你打算如何處理這件事？
你打算如何处理这件事？

How do you intend to handle this matter?

測算 / 测算 cèsuàn
科學家們正在精確測算這次地震的強度。
科学家们正在精确测算这次地震的强度。

Scientists are accurately calculating the magnitude of this earthquake.

算命 suànmìng
許多人去那家廟裡算命。
许多人去那家庙里算命。

Many people go to that temple to have their fortune told.

改名 gǎimíng
他因為算命的建議，決定改名。
他因为算命的建议，决定改名。

He decided to change his name because of the fortuneteller's suggestion.

Example Vocabulary

就算

jiu4'suan4

even if; granted that

算

suan4

to calculate; to count as; to plan

划算

hua2'suan4

cost-effective; worthwhile; to calculate

打算

da3'suan4

to plan; to intend; plan; intention

測算

ce4'suan4

to calculate; to estimate

算命

suànmìng

fortune-telling

算是

suan4'shi4

be considered as; at last; finally

估算

gu1'suan4

to estimate; to calculate

勝算

sheng4'suan4

合算

he2'suan4

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