算数

算數

suànshù

verb #7,492

Meanings

1 to count (as valid)
2 to hold; to stand (of a promise or decision)
3 arithmetic (noun sense)

Characters

to count; to calculate; to regard as

number; to count

Examples

说话要算数。

Shuōhuà yào suànshù.

You should keep your word.

你说的算数吗？

Nǐ shuō de suànshù ma?

Does what you said count?

这次不算数，我们重新来。

Zhè cì bù suànshù, wǒmen chóngxīn lái.

This time doesn't count; let's start over.

Tips

usage

As a verb phrase, 算数 means 'to count/be valid.' 说话算数 (keep one's word) is a very common expression. As a noun, 算数 (also written 算术 suànshù) means 'arithmetic.'

Stroke Order

算 suàn

数 shù