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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 &quot;counts as&quot; or &quot;is considered to be.&quot;

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* [[#Used_with_A_Noun|<span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Used with A Noun</span>]]
** [[#Structure|<span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Structure</span>]]
** [[#Examples|<span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Examples</span>]]
* [[#Used_with_An_Adjective|<span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Used with An Adjective</span>]]
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*** [[#Structure_2|<span class="tocnumber">2.1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Structure</span>]]
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** [[#Negative_Form|<span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Negative Form</span>]]
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== <span id="Used_with_A_Noun" class="mw-headline">Used with A Noun</span> ==

=== <span id="Structure" class="mw-headline">Structure</span> ===

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Subj. (+ 不) + 算 + Noun


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* 这 ''算'' 秘密 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Zhè ''suàn'' mìmì ma?</span><span class="trans">Do you consider this as a secret?</span>
* 她 ''算'' 不 ''算'' 你 女朋友 ？<span class="pinyin">Tā ''suàn'' bu ''suàn'' nǐ nǚpéngyou?</span><span class="trans">Can she be considered as your girlfriend or not?</span>
* 美国 的 中国 菜 ''算'' 中国 菜 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Měiguó de Zhōngguó cài ''suàn'' Zhōngguó cài ma?</span><span class="trans">Can American Chinese food be considered as Chinese food?</span>
* 我们 认识 ，但是 不 ''算'' 朋友 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒmen rènshi, dànshì bù ''suàn'' péngyou.</span><span class="trans">We know each other, but we don't consider each other as friends.</span>


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== <span id="Used_with_An_Adjective" class="mw-headline">Used with An Adjective</span> ==

=== <span id="Affirmative_Form" class="mw-headline">Affirmative Form</span> ===

算 can also be used with an adjective. It has an implication of comparing.

==== <span id="Structure_2" class="mw-headline">Structure</span> ====

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Subj. + 算 (是) + Adj. + 的


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==== <span id="Examples_2" class="mw-headline">Examples</span> ====

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* 这 家 店 的 东西 ''算'' 便宜 '''的''' 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiā diàn de dōngxi ''suàn'' piányi '''de'''.</span><span class="trans">The things in this shop are pretty cheap.</span>
* 我 女儿 ''算'' 听话 '''的''' 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ nǚér ''suàn'' tīnghuà '''de'''.</span><span class="trans">My daughter sorta does what she's told.</span>
* 在 我们 公司 ，我 ''算'' 年轻 '''的''' 。<span class="pinyin">Zài wǒmen gōngsī, wǒ ''suàn'' niánqīng '''de'''.</span><span class="trans">I'm pretty young in our company.</span>
* 你 老板 ''算'' 大方 '''的''' ，我 老板 更 小气 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐ lǎobǎn ''suàn'' dàfang '''de''', wǒ lǎobǎn gèng xiǎoqì.</span><span class="trans">Your boss is pretty generous. My boss is even more stingy.</span>


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=== <span id="Negative_Form" class="mw-headline">Negative Form</span> ===

==== <span id="Structure_3" class="mw-headline">Structure</span> ====

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Subj. + 不 + 算 (+ Adv.) + Adj.


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* 这 次 考试 ''不 算'' 难 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè cì kǎoshì ''bù suàn'' nán.</span><span class="trans">This exam isn't that difficult.</span>
* 三十 岁 结婚 ''不 算'' 晚 。<span class="pinyin">Sānshí suì jiéhūn ''bù suàn'' wǎn.</span><span class="trans">Getting married when you're 30 can't be considered late. </span>
* 他 才 一 米 七 五 ，''不 算'' 高 。<span class="pinyin">Tā cái yī mǐ qī wǔ, ''bù suàn'' gāo.</span><span class="trans">He's only 1.75 meters tall. He can't be considered very tall.</span>
* 剪 个 头发 五十 块 ，''不 算'' 贵 。<span class="pinyin">Jiǎn gè tóufa wǔshí kuài, ''bù suàn'' guì.</span><span class="trans">Fifty kuai for a haircut. It can't be considered expensive.</span>


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== <span id="Colloquial_Sayings" class="mw-headline">Colloquial Sayings</span> ==

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* ''算'' 你 狠！<span class="pinyin">''Suàn'' nǐ hěn!</span><span class="trans">Well aren't you!</span>
* 你 ''算'' 老几 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ ''suàn'' lǎojǐ?</span><span class="trans">Who do you think you are?</span>
* 这 ''不 算'' 什么 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè ''bù suàn'' shénme.</span><span class="trans">It's no big deal.</span>


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