English–Chinese
“calculate” in Chinese
How to say “calculate” in Chinese
“Calculate” in Chinese is 算 (suàn).
It applies a rule or measure to settle how much something amounts to or how it should be treated.
Example sentences with 算
他把数字算错了。tā bǎ shù zì suàn cuò le
He calculated the numbers incorrectly.
Tips for using 算
- English speakers may expect 算 (suàn, "calculate") to involve numbers, but it can also show that a person or thing counts in a decision.
Other Chinese words for “calculate”
你能帮我计算这个总价吗？nǐ néng bāng wǒ jì suàn zhè ge zǒng jià ma
Can you help me calculate this total?
我把这笔钱都计错了。wǒ bǎ zhè bǐ qián dōu jì cuò le
I miscalculated this amount.