calculate by hand; written calculation
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to calculate by writing out the steps; to do math on paper
neutralRefers specifically to performing arithmetic calculations by hand using pen(cil) and paper, as opposed to mental calculation or using an abacus/calculator.
Zhè这
dào道
fù复
zá杂
de的
chú除
fǎ法
tí题
，
wǒ我
men们
hái还
shì是
bǐ笔
suàn算
ba吧
。
Let's calculate this complex division problem by hand.
Kǎo考
shì试
shí时
bù不
zhǔn准
yòng用
jì计
suàn算
qì器
，
zhǐ只
néng能
bǐ笔
suàn算
。
Calculators are not allowed during the exam; you must calculate on paper.
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Zài在
diàn电
nǎo脑
pǔ普
jí及
zhī之
qián前
，
bǐ笔
suàn算
shì是
yī一
xiàng项
jī基
běn本
jì技
néng能
。
Before computers became widespread, written calculation was a fundamental skill.
Lǎo老
shī师
jiāo教
wǒ我
men们
liè列
shù竖
shì式
jìn进
xíng行
bǐ笔
suàn算
。
The teacher taught us to use columnar arithmetic for written calculation.