suàn
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How to write (suàn) in Chinese

(pinyin: suàn, written "suan" or "suan") means to calculate, to count; to figure, to plan. Below: its meaning, pronunciation, stroke order, and example sentences, so you can learn how to read, say, and write .

Meaning

  • to calculate, to count; to figure, to plan

Stroke order

Examples

五块一斤,买两斤给你算九块。
wǔ kuài yì jīn, mǎi liǎng jīn gěi nǐ suàn jiǔ kuài.
Five yuan a jin. Buy two jin, I'll give it to you for nine.
鸭肠?算了,我吃不下这个。来点蔬菜、豆腐、牛肉就行。
yā cháng? suàn le, wǒ chī bú xià zhè ge. lái diǎn shū cài, dòu fu, niú ròu jiù xíng.
Duck intestine? No way, I can't eat that. Just some vegetables, tofu, and beef will do.
他算了一下,每天大概要花五个小时在手机上。他觉得自己被绑架了。
tā suàn le yí xià, měi tiān dà gài yào huā wǔ ge xiǎo shí zài shǒu jī shang. tā jué de zì jǐ bèi bǎng jià le.
He did the math: about five hours a day on his phone. He felt kidnapped.

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