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Making judgments with "suan"

The word 算 (suàn) has a number of uses which can be translated in a number of ways. The common theme is that 算 indicates some kind of judgment and may be thought of as "counts as" or "is considered to be."

Structure

Subj. (+ 不) + 算 + Noun

Subj. + 算 + Adj. + 的

Subj. + 不 + 算 + Adj.

Keywords
算 · consider · count
Used for
Adding more explanation · Expressing quality
Classification
Verbs · HSK5

Examples (18)

她算天才。

这算秘密吗?

她算不算你女朋友?

美国的中国菜算中国菜吗?

我们认识,但是不算朋友。

这家店的东西算便宜的。

我女儿算听话的。

在我们公司,我算年轻的。

你老板算大方的,我老板更小气。

这次考试不算难。

三十岁结婚不算晚。

他才一米七五,不算高。

剪个头发五十块,不算贵。

他算天才。

他算是天才。

算你狠!

你算老几?

这不算什么。

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