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算数 suànshù

算数 suànshù Meaning

Learn the Pinyin Pronunciation and 4 English Translations of the word 算数 suànshù .

Pīnyīn Pronunciation
suànshù | suan4 shu4
English translation
to count numbers
to keep to one's word
to hold (i.e. to remain valid)
to count (i.e. to be important)

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About 算数 suànshù

Read some general information about the Chinese word 算数 suànshù .

Traditional form

算數

Part of speech

Noun / 名词 míng cí Míngcí
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Etymology of 算数 suànshù

Familiarize yourself with the origin and historical aspects of the Chinese word 算数 suànshù .

suàn

Type

ideographic

Explanation

Depicts an abacus, a tool () made from bamboo ( zhú ) for performing calculations.

Positional decomposition

⺮具

Number of Strokes

14
shǔ

Type

pictophonetic

Explanation

Simplified form of shù . Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and lóu represents the sound.

Phonetic compound

lóu

Semantic compound

Positional decomposition

娄攵

Number of Strokes

13

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Example sentences using 算数 suànshù

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Néng píng zuǐ shǎng shuì de jiù 算数 suànshù .

You can't take him at his word.

6 yuè Hòu 约翰 Yuē hàn 已经 yǐjīng 渐渐 jiàn jiàn 能够 néng gòu 识字 shí zì 算数 suànshù yǒu le 自信 zìxìn

Six months later John had developed literacy and numeracy skills, plus confidence.

算数 suànshù Decomposition

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算数 suànshù Compounds

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