算算 (suàn suàn) — to calculate roughly, to do some figuring, to consider briefly
Definition
算算 is the light, brief form of 算 — 'to do some rough figuring' or 'to think something over for a moment,' not a precise calculation. Tone is casual and quick.
verb
to calculate roughlyto do some figuringto consider briefly
Examples
- 算算。Ràng wǒ suàn suàn yí gòng huā le duō shǎo qián.Let me roughly calculate how much money I spent.
- 算算，。Nǐ zuì hǎo zài suàn suàn, bú yào jí zhe zuò jué dìng.You'd better think it over a bit; don't rush to make a decision.
- 算算。Tā zhèng zài suàn suàn zhè xiē shù zì duì bú duì.He is checking whether these numbers are correct.
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