祘 (suàn) - To calculate & to count

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suàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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祘 · suàn

To calculate;

to count;

to compute;

an ancient term for calculation, often used in classical texts.

To calculateto countto compute

Usage highlights

To calculateMental calculationCalculation methodCalculate carefullyCalculate accountsCalculate numbers

Synonyms

  • 算— to calculate; to compute
  • 计— to count; to calculate
  • 数— to count; numbers

Antonyms

  • 估— to estimate; to guess (as opposed to precise calculation)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is good at mental calculation (心祘).
  • Ancient merchants used counting rods for calculation (计祘).
  • The abacus is a tool for calculation (算祘工具).
  • We need to calculate the total cost (计祘总成本).

Collocations

  • To calculate(计祘)
  • Mental calculation(心祘)
  • Calculation method(祘法)
  • Calculate carefully(细祘)
  • Calculate accounts(祘账)
  • Calculate numbers(祘数)

Idioms

  • Calculating meticulously(精打细祘)
  • Calculating and scheming(计祘谋划)
  • Calculating without error(祘无遗策)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 祘 is an ancient character for calculation, predating the more common 算.
  • It appears in classical texts and oracle bone inscriptions related to mathematics and accounting.
  • The character structure shows two 示 (altar/display) components, suggesting ritual counting or sacred calculations.

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