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The word 算 (suàn) has a number of uses which can be translated in a number of ways. None of these is particularly hard to understand, but for the sake of clarity, we've brought them all together in one place. The common theme is that 算 indicates some kind of judgment and may be thought of as "counts as" or "is considered to be."
== Contents ==  [[[#|hide]]] 
* [[#Used_with_A_Noun|1 Used with A Noun]] ** [[#Structure|1.1 Structure]] ** [[#Examples|1.2 Examples]] * [[#Used_with_An_Adjective|2 Used with An Adjective]] ** [[#Affirmative_Form|2.1 Affirmative Form]] *** [[#Structure_2|2.1.1 Structure]] *** [[#Examples_2|2.1.2 Examples]] ** [[#Negative_Form|2.2 Negative Form]] *** [[#Structure_3|2.2.1 Structure]] *** [[#Examples_3|2.2.2 Examples]] * [[#Colloquial_Sayings|3 Colloquial Sayings]] * [[#See_also|4 See also]] * [[#Sources_and_further_reading|5 Sources and further reading]] ** [[#Books|5.1 Books]]
== Used with A Noun == === Structure ===
Subj. (+ 不) + 算 + Noun
=== Examples ===
* 这 ''算'' 秘密 吗 ？Zhè ''suàn'' mìmì ma?Do you consider this as a secret? * 她 ''算'' 不 ''算'' 你 女朋友 ？Tā ''suàn'' bu ''suàn'' nǐ nǚpéngyou?Can she be considered as your girlfriend or not? * 美国 的 中国 菜 ''算'' 中国 菜 吗 ？Měiguó de Zhōngguó cài ''suàn'' Zhōngguó cài ma?Can American Chinese food be considered as Chinese food? * 我们 认识 ，但是 不 ''算'' 朋友 。Wǒmen rènshi, dànshì bù ''suàn'' péngyou.We know each other, but we don't consider each other as friends.
== Used with An Adjective == === Affirmative Form === 算 can also be used with an adjective. It has an implication of comparing. ==== Structure ====
Subj. + 算 (是) + Adj. + 的
==== Examples ====
* 这 家 店 的 东西 ''算'' 便宜 '''的''' 。Zhè jiā diàn de dōngxi ''suàn'' piányi '''de'''.The things in this shop are pretty cheap. * 我 女儿 ''算'' 听话 '''的''' 。Wǒ nǚér ''suàn'' tīnghuà '''de'''.My daughter sorta does what she's told. * 在 我们 公司 ，我 ''算'' 年轻 '''的''' 。Zài wǒmen gōngsī, wǒ ''suàn'' niánqīng '''de'''.I'm pretty young in our company. * 你 老板 ''算'' 大方 '''的''' ，我 老板 更 小气 。Nǐ lǎobǎn ''suàn'' dàfang '''de''', wǒ lǎobǎn gèng xiǎoqì.Your boss is pretty generous. My boss is even more stingy.
=== Negative Form === ==== Structure ====
Subj. + 不 + 算 (+ Adv.) + Adj.
Note that you don't need add a 的 here. ==== Examples ====
* 这 次 考试 ''不 算'' 难 。Zhè cì kǎoshì ''bù suàn'' nán.This exam isn't that difficult. * 三十 岁 结婚 ''不 算'' 晚 。Sānshí suì jiéhūn ''bù suàn'' wǎn.Getting married when you're 30 can't be considered late. * 他 才 一 米 七 五 ，''不 算'' 高 。Tā cái yī mǐ qī wǔ, ''bù suàn'' gāo.He's only 1.75 meters tall. He can't be considered very tall. * 剪 个 头发 五十 块 ，''不 算'' 贵 。Jiǎn gè tóufa wǔshí kuài, ''bù suàn'' guì.Fifty kuai for a haircut. It can't be considered expensive.
== Colloquial Sayings == A few common examples:
* ''算'' 你 狠！''Suàn'' nǐ hěn!Well aren't you! * 你 ''算'' 老几 ？Nǐ ''suàn'' lǎojǐ?Who do you think you are? * 这 ''不 算'' 什么 。Zhè ''bù suàn'' shénme.It's no big deal.
== See also == == Sources and further reading == === Books ===
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