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珠算
zhū suàn
Pinyin
Definition
珠算
-
zhū suàn
calculation using abacus
Character Decomposition
珠
王
木
一
㇒
算
⺮
目
艹
Related Words
(20)
就算
jiù suàn
1
granted that
2
even if
打算
dǎ suàn
1
to plan
2
to intend
3
to calculate
4
plan
5
intention
6
calculation
7
CL:個|个[gè]
算
suàn
1
to regard as
2
to figure
3
to calculate
4
to compute
算是
suàn shì
1
considered to be
2
at last
佛珠
fó zhū
1
Buddhist prayer beads
划算
huá suàn
1
to calculate
2
to weigh (pros and cons)
3
to view as profitable
4
worthwhile
5
value for money
6
cost-effective
明珠
míng zhū
1
pearl
2
jewel (of great value)
海珠区
Hǎi zhū qū
1
Haizhu district of Guangzhou city 廣州市|广州市[Guǎng zhōu shì], Guangdong
测算
cè suàn
1
to take measurements and calculate
珍珠
zhēn zhū
1
pearl
2
CL:顆|颗[kē]
珠
zhū
1
bead
2
pearl
3
CL:粒[lì],顆|颗[kē]
珠宝
zhū bǎo
1
pearls
2
jewels
3
precious stones
珠江
Zhū jiāng
1
Pearl River (Guangdong)
珠海
Zhū hǎi
1
Zhuhai prefecture level city in Guangdong province 廣東省|广东省[Guǎng dōng shěng] in south China
算命
suàn mìng
1
fortune-telling
2
to tell fortune
算数
suàn shù
1
to count numbers
2
to keep to one's word
3
to hold (i.e. to remain valid)
4
to count (i.e. to be important)
算计
suàn ji
1
to reckon
2
to calculate
3
to plan
4
to expect
5
to scheme
总算
zǒng suàn
1
at long last
2
finally
3
on the whole
计算
jì suàn
1
to count
2
to calculate
3
to compute
4
CL:個|个[gè]
计算器
jì suàn qì
1
calculator
2
calculating machine
Idioms
(20)
不吝珠玉
bù lìn zhū yù
1
lit. do not begrudge gems of wisdom (idiom, humble expr.); fig. Please give me your frank opinion.
2
Your criticism will be most valuable.
剖腹藏珠
pōu fù cáng zhū
1
lit. cutting one's stomach to hide a pearl (idiom)
2
fig. wasting a lot of effort on trivialities
妙语如珠
miào yǔ rú zhū
1
sparkling with wit (idiom)
妙语连珠
miào yǔ lián zhū
1
sparkling with wit (idiom)
字字珠玉
zì zì zhū yù
1
every word a gem (idiom); magnificent writing
巴前算后
bā qián suàn hòu
1
thinking and pondering (idiom); to turn sth over in one's mind
2
to consider repeatedly
打小算盘
dǎ xiǎo suàn pán
1
lit. to count on a narrow abacus (idiom); petty and scheming selfishly
2
concerned with petty interests
3
selfish and uncaring of the interests of others
4
bean counter
掌上明珠
zhǎng shàng míng zhū
1
lit. a pearl in the palm (idiom)
2
fig. beloved person (esp. daughter)
探骊得珠
tàn lí dé zhū
1
to pluck a pearl from the black dragon (idiom, from Zhuangzi); fig. to pick out the salient points (from a tangled situation)
2
to see through to the nub
数珠念佛
shǔ zhū niàn fó
1
to count one's prayer beads and chant Buddha's name (idiom)
明珠暗投
míng zhū àn tóu
1
to cast pearls before swine (idiom)
2
not to get proper recognition for one's talents
智珠在握
zhì zhū zài wò
1
lit. to hold the pearl of wisdom (idiom)
2
fig. to be endowed with extraordinary intelligence
有眼无珠
yǒu yǎn wú zhū
1
(idiom) blind as a bat (figuratively)
2
unaware of who (or what) one is dealing with
3
to fail to recognize what sb a bit more perceptive would
沧海遗珠
cāng hǎi yí zhū
1
undiscovered talent (idiom)
满打满算
mǎn dǎ mǎn suàn
1
taking everything into account (idiom)
2
when all is said and done
珠流璧转
zhū liú bì zhuǎn
1
lit. pearl flows, jade moves on (idiom); fig. the passage of time
2
water under the bridge
珠玉在侧
zhū yù zài cè
1
gems at the side (idiom); flanked by genius
珠联璧合
zhū lián bì hé
1
string of pearl and jade (idiom); ideal combination
2
perfect pair
神机妙算
shén jī miào suàn
1
divine strategy and wonderful planning (idiom)
2
clever scheme
3
supremely clever in his schemes
秋后算帐
qiū hòu suàn zhàng
1
lit. settling accounts after the autumn harvest (idiom); to wait until the time is ripe to settle accounts
2
to bide time for revenge
Sample Sentences