合算

hésuàn

adjective #26,899

Meanings

1 worthwhile
2 cost-effective
3 a good deal
4 economical

Characters

to fit; to combine; to accord with

to calculate; to count; to reckon

Examples

买这个套餐很合算。

Mǎi zhège tàocān hěn hésuàn.

Buying this package deal is very worthwhile.

这样做合算吗？

Zhèyàng zuò hésuàn ma?

Is it worth doing it this way?

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usage

合算 implies that after weighing costs and benefits, something is a good value. It is often used in commercial or practical contexts. The negative 不合算 (bù hésuàn) means 'not worth it' or 'a bad deal.'

Stroke Order

合 hé

算 suàn