Chinese
jìsuàn
Meaning: to calculate; to count
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

計算
計
算
计算
计
算

Example sentences

This restaurant's service charge is automatically calculated.
他們的研究團隊正處於量子計算的前沿。
他们的研究团队正处于量子计算的前沿。
Their research team is at the forefront of quantum computing.
科學家的計算非常精確。
科学家的计算非常精确。
The scientist's calculations were very accurate.
計算圓面積時,請使用這個公式。
计算圆面积时,请使用这个公式。
Please use this formula when calculating the area of a circle.
請將這筆金額湊成整數,方便計算。
请将这笔金额凑成整数,方便计算。
Please round this amount to an integer for easy calculation.
這位科學家的計算非常精準,使得實驗圓滿成功。
这位科学家的计算非常精准,使得实验圆满成功。
This scientist's calculations were extremely precise, making the experiment a complete success.

Usage Notes

Used for numerical calculations or planning. Can also mean 'to plot against' in certain contexts.

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