ChineseGrammarWiki/Programmes/B1.old/Grammar-wiki-B1-81.txt

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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 ====

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Subj. + 算 + (是) + Adj. + 的
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==== Examples ====

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*这 家 店 的 东西 <em>算</em> 便宜 的 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè jiā diàn de dōngxi <em>suàn</em> piányi de.</span><span class="trans">The things in this shop are fairly cheap.</span>
*我 <em>算 是</em> 幸运 的 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>suàn shì</em> xìngyùn de.</span><span class="trans">I'm lucky actually.</span>
*我 女儿 <em>算</em> 听话 的 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ nǚér <em>suàn</em> tīnghuà de.</span><span class="trans">My daughter fairly does what it's told.</span>
*在 我们 公司 ，我 <em>算</em> 年轻 的 。<span class="pinyin">Zài wǒmen gōngsī, wǒ <em>suàn</em> niánqīng de.</span><span class="trans">I'm fairly young in our company.</span>
*你 老板 <em>算</em> 大方 的 ，我 老板 更 抠 。<span class="trans">Your boss is fairly </span>

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=== Negative Pattern ===

==== Structure ====

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Subj. + 不 + 算 (+ Adv.) + Adj.
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==== Examples ====

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*今天 <em>不 算</em> 太 热 。<span class="pinyin">Jīntiān <em>bù suàn</em> tài rè.</span><span class="trans">It can't be considered too hot today.</span>
*这 次 考试 <em>不 算</em> 难 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè cì kǎoshì <em>bù suàn</em> nán.</span><span class="trans">This examination can't considered difficult.</span>
*三十 岁 结婚 <em>不 算</em> 晚。<span class="pinyin">Sānshí suì jiéhūn <em>bù suàn</em> wǎn.</span><span class="trans">It can't be considered to be late to get married at 30.</span>
*他 才 一 米 七五，<em>不 算</em> 很 高 。<span class="pinyin">Tā cái yī mǐ qīwǔ, <em>bù suàn</em> hěn gāo.</span><span class="trans">He's only 1.75 meter. He can't be considered to be very tall.</span>
*剪 个 头发 五十 块 ，<em>不 算</em> 贵 。<span class="pinyin">Jiǎn gè tóufa wǔshí kuài, <em>bù suàn</em> guì.</span><span class="trans">Fifty kuai for a haircut. It can't be considered expensive.</span>

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== Used with Noun ==

=== Structure ===

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Subj. (+ 不) + 算 + Noun
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=== Examples ===

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*你 家 谁 <em>算</em> 老大 ？<span class="pinyin">Nǐ jiā shéi <em>suàn</em> lǎodà?</span><span class="trans">Who can be considered as the boss in your family?</span>
*深圳 <em>算</em> 中国 最 重要 的 城市 之一 。<span class="pinyin">Shēnzhèn <em>suàn</em> Zhōngguó zuì zhòngyào de chéngshì zhīyī.</span><span class="trans">Shenzhen can be considered as one of the most important cities in China.</span>
*美国 的 中国 菜 <em>算</em> 真正 的 中国 菜 吗 ？<span class="pinyin">Měiguó de Zhōngguó cài <em>suàn</em> zhēnzhèng de Zhōngguó cài ma?</span><span class="trans">Can American Chinese food considered as real Chinese food?</span>
*这 已经 <em>不 算</em> 秘密 了 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè yǐjīng <em>bù suàn</em> mìmì le.</span><span class="trans">It's no longer a secret.</span>

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== Colloquial Sayings with 算 ==

=== Examples ===

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

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== Sources and further reading ==

=== Books ===

[[Category:B1 grammar points]]
{{Basic Grammar|算|B1|Subj. + 算 + Adj. + 的|这 次 考试 不<em>算</em> 难。|grammar point|ASGWDWFN}}
{{Similar|Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"}}  
{{Used for|Adding more explanation}}
{{Used for|Expressing quality}}
{{POS|Verbs}}
{{Translation|consider, count}}