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suàn = su + an4
to regard as / to figure / to calculate / to compute
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How to pronounce 算

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= su initial

Su is for Susan Spider.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago
+ an4 final

In the anthill’s bathroom.

By Matthias • updated 5 months ago

算 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
zhú = zhu + Ø2
"bamboo" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 118)
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= mu + Ø4
eye / (literary) to look; to regard / eye (of a net); mesh / mesh size; grit size (abbr. for 目數|目数[mu4 shu4]) / item; section / list; catalogue / (taxonomy) order / name; title
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gǒng = gu + (e)ng3
hands joined
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Characters with 算 as component

zuǎn = zu + an3
variant of 纂[zuan3] / to compile
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zuǎn = zu + an3
to compile / bun (of hair) / red silk ribbon / variant of 纘|缵[zuan3]
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zuǎn = zu + an3
(literary) to compile (variant of 纂[zuan3])
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Words with 算

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to plan / to intend / to calculate / plan / intention / calculation / CL:個|个[ge4]
considered to be / at last
at long last / finally / on the whole

Sentences with 算

zhè
suàn
shén
me
bīng

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suàn

to regard as / to figure / to calculate / to compute

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