How to say “count as” in Chinese
count as; one could say
“Count as” in Chinese is 算是, suàn shì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
算是 is read suàn shì: 2 syllables. 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.
On top, 日 “sun”.
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 “算是”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “count as” in Chinese?
“Count as” in Chinese is 算是, pinyin suànshì.
What does 算是 mean?
算是 (suànshì) means “count as; one could say”.
How do you write 算是?
算是 is 2 characters: 算 (suàn) — calculate, count; 是 (shì) — be. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 算是?
算是 is read suànshì. Tones: suàn — fourth tone, shì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“count as” in the lesson “Either this or that”
This word is from the topic “Connectors and particles” of HSK 6. 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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