Writing
计算 (jì suàn) — how to say "to calculate" in Chinese
计算
To calculate, to compute
verb
Character composition
计
to count, plan
算
to count, to calculate
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Synonyms
計算
Calculate.
jì suàn · traditional characters, Taiwan
算数
to count, to calculate, to take into account
suàn shù · of promises, keeping word
算
to calculate
suàn · colloquial, everyday
Collocations
计算错误
jìsuàn cuòwù
calculation error
计算成本
jìsuàn chéngběn
calculate costs
Examples
我们需要准确计算这个项目的成本和需要的时间。
We need to accurately calculate the cost and time required for this project.
计算时间
To calculate time.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to calculate" in Chinese?
"to calculate" in Chinese is 计算 (jì suàn).
计算 meaning in English
计算 (jì suàn) means "To calculate, to compute".
How is 计算 pronounced?
It is pronounced jì suàn (written as ji suan, jisuan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to calculate" in Chinese characters?
It is written 计算: 计 has 4 strokes, 算 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 计算?
计算 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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