算数 (suàn shù) — to count numbers; to do arithmetic; to be valid, to hold, to count (as important); to keep one's word (in 说话算数)
Definition
算数 covers both 'do arithmetic' (basic counting/math) and the colloquial 'count / hold valid' meaning as in 说话算数. For systematic calculation use 计算, not 算数.
verb
to count numbersto do arithmeticto be validto holdto count (as important)to keep one's word (in 说话算数)
Examples
- 算数。Tā sān suì jiù huì suàn shù le.He could count at age three.
- 算数。Tā shuō huà cóng lái dōu suàn shù.He always keeps his word.
- ，。Nǐ bú qù de huà, zhè cì huó dòng jiù bú suàn shù le.If you don't go, this event won't count.
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