算
suàn
Description
“算”很常用，可以表示用数字计算，也可以表示“算作、算是”某种情况。
"算" is very common and can mean calculating with numbers or considering something as a certain case.
在口语里，我们也常说“算了”，意思是不再计较或放弃。
In spoken language, we often say "算了", meaning to stop arguing or give up.
Meanings
算suàn
to calculate; to count numbers
你帮我算一下这些钱。
You help me count this money.
算suàn
to count as; to be regarded as
这样也算成功了。
This also counts as success.
算了suàn le
forget it; never mind; let it go
太麻烦了，算了吧。
It's too troublesome, forget it.
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Notes
- Nuance
算 as 'count as' softens a statement, meaning something roughly qualifies rather than fully.
- Etymology
originally about counting with bamboo rods, extended to calculation and judgment.
In videos
“啊如果我教中文也算一种工作的话”
“这个是，这个算CI (Comprehensible input)吗？”
“你觉得这个算多还是算少啊？”
“就是用两来算的”
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