Chinese phrase
会算作〜吗？ huì suàn zuò 〜 ma
Meaning
Will this count as ___?
When to use it
Asks whether something will count as a certain category. It is a neutral way to check how a rule or situation applies.
Example dialogue
这次请假 会算作 病假 吗？ zhè cì qǐng jià huì suàn zuò bìng jià ma
Will this time off count as sick leave?
要看有没有医生证明，有证明就算病假。 yào kàn yǒu méi yǒu yī shēng zhèng míng yǒu zhèng míng jiù suàn bìng jià
It depends on whether there is a doctor's note. If there is one, it counts as sick leave.