suàn

筭

Character · Verb · Noun

variant of 算; to calculate

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Meanings

3 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to calculate; to count; to compute

archaic

Literary variant of 算. Used in classical texts for calculation and reckoning.

Cǐ此
shì事
xū须
xì细
xì细
suàn筭
lái来
 ，
bù不
kě可
qīng轻
hū忽
 。

This matter must be carefully calculated and not taken lightly.

Suàn筭
jìn尽
zī锱
zhū铢
 ，
zhōng终
wú无
dà大
yì益
 。

Calculating every penny ultimately brings no great benefit.

2.

verb

to consider; to regard as; to be counted as

archaic

Used in classical Chinese to express consideration or reckoning something as something else.

Suàn筭
bù不
dé得
hǎo好
hàn汉
 。

He cannot be counted as a hero.

3.

noun

calculating device; abacus; plan; scheme

archaic

Refers to counting rods or abacus in ancient times, or metaphorically to plans and schemes.

Cāo操
suàn筭
ér而
jué决
 。

To hold the counting rods and decide—to make calculations before deciding.

Xiōng胸
zhōng中
yǒu有
suàn筭
 。

To have a plan in one's mind.