Definition
不算 (bù suàn) negates 算 'to count/consider' and has two main uses: (1) 'not count as' (e.g., 不算正式员工 'not considered a formal employee'), (2) before adjectives to mean 'not really, not particularly' (e.g., 不算充分 'not really sufficient'). It is a fixed phrase often used to soften a negative assessment.
phrase
to not countto not be counted or includedto not count asto not be considered asused before adjectives to mean 'not reallynot particularly'
Examples
- ，。Suīrán tā bù suàn zhèngshì yuángōng, dàn dàjiā dōu hěn zūnzhòng tā.Although he is not considered a formal employee, everyone respects him.
- ，。Zhège lǐyóu bù suàn chōngfèn, wǒmen xūyào gèng duō zhèngjù.This reason is not really sufficient; we need more evidence.
- ，。Tā de zīlì bù suàn hěn shēn, dàn gōngzuò nénglì hěn qiáng.His qualifications are not particularly deep, but his work ability is strong.
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