HSK 2 · Hands-on actions

算

suàn

to calculate; to count as

Stroke order of 算

算 is written with 14 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

Bamboo (⺮) eyes (目) and hands (廾): calculate.

Parts: ⺮ bamboo + 目 eye + 廾 hands

Example sentence

你算一下多少钱。

Calculate how much it costs.

Words with 算

计算机computer 打算to plan; plan 计算to calculate

More words: Hands-on actions

拉to pull 推to push 提to carry; to lift; to mention 放下to put down 掉to fall; to drop 倒to pour 碰to touch; to bump 装to pack; to install 弄to do; to handle 办to do; to handle 使用to use 查to check; to look up 选to choose 加to add; plus 发to send; to issue

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