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算数

suàn shù · suan shu

Traditional 算數

Old HSK 6

Meaning

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  1. to count numbers
  2. to keep to one's word
  3. to hold (i.e. to remain valid)
  4. to count (i.e. to be important)
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Keep your word

  1. Liangliang

    说话(shuōhuà)要(yào)算数(suànshù)，输的人(shūderén)去(qù)洗碗(xǐwǎn)。

    You must keep your word. The loser washes the dishes.

  2. Dengdeng

    好(hǎo)，算数(suànshù)！剪刀石头布(jiǎndāoshítoubù)！

    OK, deal! Rock, paper, scissors!

  3. Liangliang

    我(wǒ)出(chū)石头(shítou)，你(nǐ)出(chū)剪刀(jiǎndāo)，你(nǐ)输了(shūle)。

    I play rock, you play scissors. You lost.

  4. Dengdeng

    三局两胜(sānjúliǎngshèng)才(cái)算数(suànshù)，再(zài)来(lái)一次(yīcì)！

    Only best of three counts. One more time!

  5. Liangliang

    刚才(gāngcái)你(nǐ)说(shuō)算数(suànshù)的(de)，现在(xiànzài)说(shuō)三局(sānjú)？

    You said it counted just now, and now you say three rounds?

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2 examples
01

他(tā)答(dā)应(yìng)过(guò)的(de)事(shì)从(cóng)来(lái)都(dōu)算(suàn)数(shù)。

He always keeps his promises.

02

你(nǐ)说(shuō)的(de)话(huà)到(dào)底(dǐ)算(suàn)不(bu)算(suàn)数(shù)？

Does what you say really count or not?

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