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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."
== Used with Adjectives ==
=== Affirmative Pattern ===
Besides these commonly used fixed expressions, the word 算 (suàn) or the phrase "还算" (hái suàn) can also be used together with an adjective. 说出来有比较意味。
==== 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 fairly cheap.
*我 算 是 幸运 的 。Wǒ suàn shì xìngyùn de.I'm lucky actually.
*我 女儿 算 听话 的 。Wǒ nǚér suàn tīnghuà de.My daughter fairly does what it's told.
*在 我们 公司 ，我 算 年轻 的 。Zài wǒmen gōngsī, wǒ suàn niánqīng de.I'm fairly young in our company.
*你 老板 算 大方 的 ，我 老板 更 抠 。Your boss is fairly
=== Negative Pattern ===
==== Structure ====
Subj. + 不 + 算 (+ Adv.) + Adj.
==== Examples ====
*今天 不 算 太 热 。Jīntiān bù suàn tài rè.It can't be considered too hot today.
*这 次 考试 不 算 难 。Zhè cì kǎoshì bù suàn nán.This examination can't considered difficult.
*三十 岁 结婚 不 算 晚。Sānshí suì jiéhūn bù suàn wǎn.It can't be considered to be late to get married at 30.
*他 才 一 米 七五，不 算 很 高 。Tā cái yī mǐ qīwǔ, bù suàn hěn gāo.He's only 1.75 meter. He can't be considered to be 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.
== Used with Noun ==
=== Structure ===
Subj. (+ 不) + 算 + Noun
=== Examples ===
*你 家 谁 算 老大 ？Nǐ jiā shéi suàn lǎodà?Who can be considered as the boss in your family?
*深圳 算 中国 最 重要 的 城市 之一 。Shēnzhèn suàn Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de chéngshì zhīyī.Shenzhen can be considered as one of the most important cities in China.
*美国 的 中国 菜 算 真正 的 中国 菜 吗 ？Měiguó de Zhōngguó cài suàn zhēnzhèng de Zhōngguó cài ma?Can American Chinese food considered as real Chinese food?
*这 已经 不 算 秘密 了 。Zhè yǐjīng bù suàn mìmì le.It's no longer a secret.
== Colloquial Sayings with 算 ==
=== 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.
== Sources and further reading ==
=== Books ===
[[Category:B1 grammar points]]
{{Basic Grammar|算|B1|Subj. + 算 + Adj. + 的|这 次 考试 不算 难。|grammar point|ASGWDWFN}}
{{Similar|Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"}}
{{Used for|Adding more explanation}}
{{Used for|Expressing quality}}
{{POS|Verbs}}
{{Translation|consider, count}}