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Doing the math with 算 (suàn)

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ID: QW0153 Intermediate
The team is here today to explore an important use of the word 算 (suàn). Learn how to discuss describing things that count (or don't). They'll also be touching on the commonly-heard phrase 算了 (suànle). Tune in for all this and more!
Sat Jun 12 2010 | John, Connie, Liliana
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计算
jìsuàn
To calculate.
我算了一下，这个月我们一共用了三千块。
wǒ suàn le yīxià ，zhè ge yuè wǒmen yīgòng yòng le sānqiān kuài 。
I calculated it, and this month we used 3,000 kuai all together.
你算一算，明天有多少人来参加婚礼。
nǐ suàn yī suàn ，míngtiān yǒu duōshao rén lái cānjiā hūnlǐ 。
You do the math and see how many people are coming to the wedding tomorrow.
老王在这里工作了十年，算是老员工了。
Lǎo Wáng zài zhèlǐ gōngzuò le shí nián ，suàn shì lǎo yuángōng le 。
Lao Wang has worked here for 10 years. He's considered an old employee.
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