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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.

Origin

Reduplicated word
构词法gòucífǎ
重叠chóngdiéReduplication

A syllable said twice — for affection, for softness, or simply because that is how the word is said.

算suàncalculate
算suàncalculate

算 is repeated to soften the action into a brief, casual calculating or considering.

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The current form 算 has 竹 on top, 目 in the middle, and 廾 below; the 目 part may have originally drawn counting rods, often made of bamboo.

Open 算 →

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

The current form 算 has 竹 on top, 目 in the middle, and 廾 below; the 目 part may have originally drawn counting rods, often made of bamboo.

Open 算 →
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