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Making judgments with 算 (suàn): “counts as”, “is considered”

Subj. + 算 (suàn) + (是 (shì)) + Noun / Adj.

Making judgments with "算 (suàn)"

HSK 5Verbs

Rule structure

算 (suàn) means "to count as, to be considered". It expresses subjective judgment or classification. Often in affirmative-negative questions.

Examples

这里算不算市中心？

Zhèlǐ suàn bù suàn shì zhōngxīn?

Does this count as the city center?

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Frequently asked questions

How do you express “Making judgments with "算 (suàn)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: Subj. + 算 (suàn) + (是 (shì)) + Noun / Adj.. For example: 这里算不算市中心？ — “Does this count as the city center?”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

这里算不算市中心？ — “Does this count as the city center?”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 5.

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