算 (suàn)

In Chinese, "算" can function as a verb or a noun, depending on the context. As a verb, it means "to calculate" or "to consider." As a noun, it means "calculation" or "consideration."

Basic Usage

Here are some common usages of "算":

• As a verb meaning "to calculate" or "to consider": For example: 我们需要算一下成本。(wǒmen xūyào suàn yīxià chéngběn.) - We need to calculate the cost.
• As a noun meaning "calculation" or "consideration": For example: 这是一个复杂的算。(zhè shì yīgè fùzá de suàn.) - This is a complicated calculation.

Examples

Here are some example sentences containing "算":

• 这笔生意赚了多少钱，你算过吗？(zhè bǐ shēngyì zhuànle duōshǎo qián, nǐ suàn guò ma?) - How much money did we make in this business deal? Have you calculated it?
• 考虑好了，你觉得这个方案怎么样？(kǎolǜ hǎole, nǐ juédé zhège fāng'àn zěnmeyàng?) - After considering it, what do you think of this plan?