Writing
算 (suàn) — how to say "to calculate" in Chinese
算
To calculate
verb · adverb
Character composition
算
to calculate
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Synonyms
計算
Calculate.
jì suàn · formal, written
计算
to calculate, to compute
jì suàn · formal, of figures
Collocations
算得很快
suàn de hěn kuài
to calculate very quickly
Examples
他算得很准确。
He calculates very accurately.
我会算。
I can calculate.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say calculate in Chinese?
"to calculate" in Chinese is 算 (suàn).
算 meaning
算 (suàn) means "To calculate".
How is 算 pronounced?
It is pronounced suàn (written as suan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Suan in Chinese character
It is written 算 and has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 算?
算 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 算
就算 — even if…
就算 (jiùsuàn)⋯⋯，也 (yě)⋯⋯
算 — counting as, considering
Subj. + 算 (suàn) + (是 (shì)) + Noun / Adj.
就 — indifference “fine, whatever”
就 (jiù) + Verb / 就算了 (jiùsuàn le) / 就是了 (jiùshì le) — concessive indifference
算了 vs 得了 — closing a discussion
算了 (suàn le): close the topic / 得了 (dé le): cut the other person off
看在 — for someone's sake
看在 (kàn zài) + Person/Relationship + 的面子上 (de miànzi shang)