算数 meaning in English

suànshù

to count numbers; to keep to one's word

Traditional 算數27 strokes

Meaning of 算数

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

suànshù
  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)

算数 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

有yǒu多duō少shǎo本běn算suàn数shù书shū留liú着zhe?
How many arithmetic books are left?
那nà算suàn数shù吗ma?
Does that count?
算suàn数shù处chǔ理lǐ数shù字zì。
Arithmetic deals with numbers.

Stroke order for each character

Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.

算 suàn · to calculate · 14 strokes

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数 shǔ · to count · 13 strokes

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  13. 13

Related words

Words that share a character with 算数.

打算dǎsuànto plan; to intend
数字shùzìnumeral; digit
大多数dàduōshù(great) majority
人数rénshùnumber of people
计算机jìsuànjīcomputer; (Tw) calculator
多数duōshùmajority; most
少数shǎoshùsmall number; few
分数fēnshù(exam) grade; mark
数量shùliàngamount; quantity; quantitative
计算jìsuànto calculate; to compute; to consider; to think over
数据shùjùdata
无数wúshùcountless; numberless

Questions about 算数

What does 算数 mean?

算数 (suànshù) means "to count numbers; to keep to one's word".

How do you write 算数?

算数 is made of 2 characters: 算 (14 strokes), 数 (13 strokes). That is 27 strokes in total.

How is 算数 written in traditional Chinese?

In traditional characters, 算数 is written 算數.