算

suàn
HSK 4
#403 most
frequent character
regard as, to figure, to calculate
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

算 joins 𥫗 bamboo with 具 tool, likely counting sticks made of bamboo. It first meant having a counting tool. From counting came number, then calculate, plan, acknowledge, forecast, and conclude.

算 as a component in other characters

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Example Sentences

我在算这道数学题。
wǒzài suàn zhè dào shùxué tí 。
I am figuring out this math problem.
你能算出这个总数吗？
nǐ néng suànchū zhègè zǒngshù ma ？
Can you calculate this total?
她总是算错时间。
tā zǒngshì suàncuò shíjiān 。
She always miscalculates the time.

Grammar Points

HSK 5
Making judgments with "suan"

Words with similar meanings

计算jìsuàn
calculate
More formal term often used in mathematical or professional contexts.
推算tuīsuàn
infer/calculate
Implies a calculation based on inference or estimation rather than direct measurement.

Words Starting With 算

算了suàn le
let it be; let it pass; forget about it
算数suàn shù
to count numbers; to keep to one's word; to hold (i.e. to remain valid); to count (i.e. to be important)

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Public Lists with 算

Math & Engineering
Algebra, geometry, machinery, structures, electronics, design.
HSK 4
All words for the HSK 4 test
Numbers & Counting
Numerals, counting words, and measure words frequently used with numbers.