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Doing the math with 算 (suàn)

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ID: QW0153 Intermediate
The team is here today to explore an important use of the word 算 (suàn). Learn how to discuss describing things that count (or don't). They'll also be touching on the commonly-heard phrase 算了 (suànle). Tune in for all this and more!
John,Connie,Liliana
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计算
jìsuàn 计算
To calculate.
我算了一下这个月我们一共用了三千块
wǒ 我suàn 算le 了yīxià 一下zhè ge yuè 这个月wǒmen 我们yīgòng 一共yòng 用le 了sānqiān 三千kuài 块
I calculated it, and this month we used 3,000 kuai all together.
你算一算明天有多少人来参加婚礼
nǐ 你suàn 算yī 一suàn 算míngtiān 明天yǒu 有duōshao 多少rén 人lái 来cānjiā 参加hūnlǐ 婚礼
You do the math and see how many people are coming to the wedding tomorrow.
老王在这里工作了十年算是老员工了
Lǎo Wáng 老王zài 在zhèlǐ 这里gōngzuò 工作le 了shí nián 十年suàn shì 算是lǎo 老yuángōng 员工le 了
Lao Wang has worked here for 10 years. He's considered an old employee.
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