How to say “calculate” in Chinese
calculate; count as
“Calculate” in Chinese is 算, suàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
算 is read suàn. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On top, 竹 “bamboo”: people used to count with bamboo sticks.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “算”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 算. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 我打算明年去中国留学。wǒdǎsuànmíngniánqùZhōngguóliúxuéI'm planning to go study in China next year.
- 周末你打算做什么？zhōumònǐdǎsuànzuòshénmeWhat are you planning to do this weekend?
- 暑假你打算去哪儿？shǔjiànǐdǎsuànqùnǎrWhere are you planning to go over summer break?
- 你们打算待几天？nǐmendǎsuàndāijǐtiānHow many days are you planning to stay?
- 我算一下一共多少钱。wǒsuànyíxiàyígòngduōshaoqiánLet me work out how much it comes to in total.
- 我打算报考历史专业wǒdǎsuànbàokǎolìshǐzhuānyèI'm planning to apply for a history major.
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “Save or spend”
Look up another word in the Chinese–English dictionary: in English, in pinyin or in characters.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say “calculate” in Chinese?
“Calculate” in Chinese is 算, pinyin suàn.
What does 算 mean?
算 (suàn) means “calculate; count as”.
How do you write 算?
算 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 算?
算 is read suàn. Tones: suàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“calculate” in the lesson “Save or spend”
This word is from the topic “Money and numbers” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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