Writing
算是 (suàn shì) — how to say "to count as" in Chinese
算是
To count as, to be considered
verb · adverb
Character composition
算
to calculate, to count
是
to be
Radicals / Keys
日
Sun
#72 · rì · 4 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
算是朋友
suàn shì péng you
to count as a friend
算是成功
suàn shì chéng gōng
to count as a success
Examples
他算是我们班最聪明的学生。
He is considered the smartest student in our class.
这算是我的错。
This counts as my mistake.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to count as" in Chinese?
"to count as" in Chinese is 算是 (suàn shì).
What does 算是 mean in English?
算是 (suàn shì) means "To count as, to be considered".
How is 算是 pronounced?
It is pronounced suàn shì (written as suan shi, suanshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to count as" in Chinese characters?
It is written 算是: 算 has 14 strokes, 是 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 算是?
算是 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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