Writing
算数 (suàn shù) — how to say "to count" in Chinese
算数
To count, to calculate, to take into account
verb
Character composition
算
to calculate, to count
数
number, amount
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
说话算数
shuō huà suàn shù
keep one's word
Examples
他说的话总是算数，你可以相信他。
His words always count, you can trust him.
这个不算数。
This doesn't count.
Frequently asked questions
How to say count in Mandarin?
"to count" in Chinese is 算数 (suàn shù).
算数 meaning in English
算数 (suàn shù) means "To count, to calculate, to take into account".
How is 算数 pronounced?
It is pronounced suàn shù (written as suan shu, suanshu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to count" in Chinese characters?
It is written 算数: 算 has 14 strokes, 数 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 算数?
算数 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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