算 (suàn) — to calculate, compute; to figure (out); to regard as; to consider (that something is the case); (adverb, in phrases) anyway, after all; used in 算了 for 'forget it'
Definition
算 is the everyday verb 'to calculate' and, with 是, means 'to regard as' (他算我的好朋友). Don't confuse the verb 计算 (more formal, focused computing) with 数 (counting items one by one).
to calculatecomputeto figure (out)to regard asto consider (that something is the case)(adverb, in phrases) anywayafter allused in 算了 for 'forget it'
Examples
- 。Tā hěn kuài jiù suàn chū le dá àn.He quickly calculated the answer.
- 。Tā suàn shì wǒ de hǎo péng you.He is considered my good friend.
- ，。suàn Le, bié zài shuō zhè jiàn shì le.Forget it, don't talk about this anymore.
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