Definition
算是 has two distinct uses: as a verb meaning 'can be considered as' (a bit less formal than 数 shǔ), and as an adverb meaning 'finally, at last' after a long effort — softer than 终于 (zhōng yú) and more colloquial than 总算 (zǒng suàn). It often carries a tone of reluctant acceptance or relief.
verb
can be considered asto count as
adverb
at lastfinallyafter all
Examples
- ，算是。Tā suīrán niánjì bù xiǎo le, dàn hái suàn shì ge háizi.He's not young anymore, but he can still be considered a child.
- ，算是。Jīngguò yì nián liànxí, tā suàn shì xuéhuì yóuyǒng le.After a year of practice, she finally learned to swim.
- ，算是。Zhè jiàn shì nǐ zuò de búcuò, suàn shì jígé le.You did a decent job on this — it can be considered a pass.
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