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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." | 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 in the 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. | + | 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 === | === Structure === | ||
<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| + | Subj. + 算 + (是) + Adj. + 的 | ||
| + | </div> | ||
| − | Subj. + | + | <div class="jiegou"> |
| − | + | Subj. + 还 + 算 + Adj. | |
</div> | </div> | ||
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<div class="liju"> | <div class="liju"> | ||
| − | *这 家 店 的 东西 <em>算</em> | + | *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 | + | *我 <em>算 是</em> 幸运 的 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>suàn</em> xìngyùn de.</span><span class="trans">I'm lucky actually.</span> |
| − | * | + | *我 女儿 <em>还 算</em> 听话 。<span class="pinyin">Wǒ <em>hái suàn</em> tīnghuà.</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"><em>suàn</em> gānjìng de.</span><span class="trans">.</span> |
| − | * | + | *你 老板 <em>还 算</em> 大方 。<span class="pinyin">Nǐlǎobǎn <em>hái suàn</em> dàfāng.</span><span class="trans">Your boss is fairly generous.</span> |
</div> | </div> | ||
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<div class="jiegou"> | <div class="jiegou"> | ||
| + | Subj. + 不 + 算 + Adj. | ||
| + | </div> | ||
| − | + | === Examples === | |
| − | < | + | <div class="liju"> |
| + | *今天 <em>不 算</em> 热 。<span class="pinyin">Zhè cì kǎoshì <em>bù suàn</em> nán.</span><span class="trans">It can't be considered hot today.</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> | *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> 高 。<span class="pinyin">Tā cái yī mǐ qīwǔ, <em>bù suàn</em> gāo.</span><span class="trans">My boyfriend's height is only 1.75 meter. It can't be considered to be 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> | ||
| + | *这 次 考试 <em>不 算</em> 难 。<span class="pinyin">Jīntiān <em>bù suàn</em> rè.</span><span class="trans">This examination can't considered difficult.</span> | ||
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== Sources and further reading == | == Sources and further reading == | ||
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[[Category:B1 grammar points]] | [[Category:B1 grammar points]] | ||
| − | {{Basic Grammar|算|B1| | + | {{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"}} | {{Similar|Expressing "rather" with "bijiao"}} | ||
{{Used for|Adding more explanation}} | {{Used for|Adding more explanation}} | ||
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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."
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Used in the 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
Subj. + 算 + (是) + Adj. + 的
Subj. + 还 + 算 + Adj.
Examples
- 这 家 店 的 东西 算 便宜 的 。The things in this shop are fairly cheap.
- 我 算 是 幸运 的 。I'm lucky actually.
- 我 女儿 还 算 听话 。My daughter fairly does what it's told.
- 在 我们 公司 ，我 算 年轻 的 。.
- 你 老板 还 算 大方 。Your boss is fairly generous.
算 in the Negative Pattern
Structure
Subj. + 不 + 算 + Adj.
Examples
- 今天 不 算 热 。It can't be considered hot today.
- 三十岁 结婚 不 算 晚。It can't be considered to be late to get married at 30.
- 他 才 一 米 七五，不 算 高 。My boyfriend's height is only 1.75 meter. It can't be considered to be tall.
- 剪 个 头发 五十 块 ，不 算 贵 。Fifty kuai for a haircut. It can't be considered expensive.
- 这 次 考试 不 算 难 。This examination can't considered difficult.
