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[consider](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Consider), [count](https://resources.allsetlearning.com/chinese/grammar/Count)

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."

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- [1 Used with A Noun](#Used_with_A_Noun "wikilink") - [1.1 Structure](#Structure "wikilink") - [1.2 Examples](#Examples "wikilink") - [2 Used with An Adjective](#Used_with_An_Adjective "wikilink") - [2.1 Affirmative Form](#Affirmative_Form "wikilink") - [2.1.1 Structure](#Structure_2 "wikilink") - [2.1.2 Examples](#Examples_2 "wikilink") - [2.2 Negative Form](#Negative_Form "wikilink") - [2.2.1 Structure](#Structure_3 "wikilink") - [2.2.2 Examples](#Examples_3 "wikilink") - [3 Colloquial Sayings](#Colloquial_Sayings "wikilink") - [4 See also](#See_also "wikilink") - [5 Sources and further reading](#Sources_and_further_reading "wikilink") - [5.1 Books](#Books "wikilink")

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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