abacus calculation; bead arithmetic
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calculation using an abacus; bead arithmetic
Refers to the traditional East Asian method of performing arithmetic operations using an abacus (算盘), a frame with beads sliding on wires. It was the primary calculation method before electronic calculators and remains a skill taught in some schools and used in accounting professions.
Tā他
jīng精
tōng通
zhū珠
suàn算
，
bǐ比
yòng用
jì计
suàn算
qì器
hái还
kuài快
。
He is proficient in abacus calculation, even faster than using a calculator.
Zhū珠
suàn算
shì是
yī一
mén门
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
jì计
suàn算
jì技
shù术
。
Abacus calculation is an ancient computing technique.
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Xué学
xiào校
xiàn现
zài在
hái还
jiāo教
zhū珠
suàn算
ma吗
？
Do schools still teach abacus calculation nowadays?