Definition
算算 is the reduplicated form (VV) of the verb 算 'to calculate, to consider'. In Chinese, reduplicating a verb adds a casual, tentative, or 'a little bit' nuance — it's used when the action is not serious or exhaustive. So 算算 means 'to do a rough calculation' or 'to think something over for a moment'. This pattern is very common in spoken Chinese.
v
to calculate roughlyto do some figuringto consider briefly
Examples
- 算算。Ràng wǒ suàn suàn yígòng huā le duōshao qián.Let me roughly calculate how much money I spent.
- 算算，。Nǐ zuì hǎo zài suàn suàn, bú yào jí zhe zuò juédìng.You'd better think it over a bit; don't rush to make a decision.
- 算算。Tā zhèngzài suàn suàn zhèxiē shùzì duì bú duì.He is checking whether these numbers are correct.
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