count as valid; be binding; suffice
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to count as valid; to be binding; to stand
Indicates that a promise, agreement, or statement is considered valid and irrevocable. In northern dialects, can take the suffix -r (儿化音) as 算数儿.
Shuō说
huà话
yào要
suàn算
shù数
，
bù不
néng能
fān翻
huǐ悔
。
One must stand by one's word and cannot go back on it.
Yǐ以
qián前
de的
bù不
suàn算
shù数
，
cóng从
xiàn现
zài在
suàn算
qǐ起
。
What happened before doesn't count; we'll start counting from now.
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Zán咱
men们
shuō说
hǎo好
le了
，
bù不
xǔ许
bù不
suàn算
shù数
。
We agreed on this, so you can't go back on your word.
verb
to count as completion; to suffice; to be considered done
Used to indicate a condition that must be met before something is considered complete or valid. Often paired with 才 (cái).
Xué学
huì会
le了
cái才
suàn算
shù数
。
It only counts when you've actually learned it.
Bǎ把
qián钱
huán还
qīng清
le了
cái才
suàn算
shù数
。
It doesn't count until you've paid back all the money.
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Tā他
lái来
le了
cái才
suàn算
shù数
，
wǒ我
men们
zhǐ只
rèn认
tā他
běn本
rén人
。
It only counts if he comes in person; we only recognize him personally.