算术

算術

suànshù

noun #18,576

Meanings

1 arithmetic

Characters

to calculate; to count

technique; method

Examples

小学生要学好算术。

Xiǎoxuéshēng yào xué hǎo suànshù.

Elementary school students need to learn arithmetic well.

他的算术很好，心算特别快。

Tā de suànshù hěn hǎo, xīn suàn tèbié kuài.

His arithmetic is good — he's especially fast at mental math.

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usage

算术 refers specifically to basic arithmetic (加减乘除). For higher math, use 数学 (shùxué, mathematics). 算术题 = arithmetic problem.

Stroke Order

算 suàn

术 shù