算数
Old HSK 6
算数 (suànshù) · to count
算数 (suànshù) means “to count; to keep one's word”. It is written with 2 characters: 算 (to calculate) + 数 (to count). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 算数 is built
The characters
算 suàn · to calculate
What 算 is made of
- ⺮zhú — bamboo
- 具jù — tool
- 目mù — eye
- 口kǒu — mouth
- 二 — two strokes
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 八bā — eight
- 目mù — eye
Origin hint: A bamboo ⺮ abacus 具 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
数 shǔ · to count
What 数 is made of
- 娄lóu — a constellation
- 米mǐ — uncooked rice
- 丷ha — kwukyel
- 木mù — tree
- 女nǚ — woman
- 米mǐ — uncooked rice
- 攵pū — to rap
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
Origin hint: 攵 gives the meaning, 娄 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
说话要算数。Shuōhuà yào suànshù.You should keep your word.
他说的话不算数。Tā shuō de huà bù suànshù.What he says doesn't count.
Questions about 算数
What does 算数 mean?
算数 (suànshù) means “to count; to keep one's word”.
How do you pronounce 算数?
算数 is pronounced suànshù.
Which HSK level is 算数?
算数 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 打算dǎsuànto plan
- 计算机jìsuànjīcomputer
- 计算jìsuànto calculate
- 总算zǒngsuànfinally
- 合算hésuànworthwhile
- 结算jiésuànto settle accounts
- 精打细算jīngdǎxìsuànto budget carefully
- 预算yùsuànbudget
- 运算yùnsuànto calculate
- 算suànto calculate
Learn 算数 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 173: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.