Chinese word

计

Pronunciation

Pinyinjì

Meaning

  • verbcalculate

Example

我把这笔钱都计错了。wǒ bǎ zhè bǐ qián dōu jì cuò le

I miscalculated this amount.

Illustration for 计 (calculate)

More examples

这笔费用已经被计入下个月的预算。zhè bǐ fèi yòng yǐ jīng bèi jì rù xià gè yuè de yù suàn

This expense has already been included in next month's budget.

Core concept

Turning thought into a measured conclusion, whether that conclusion is a number, a total, or a plan.

Common phrases

  • 统计tǒng jì

    compile statistics

  • 总计zǒng jì

    total

  • 计入jì rù

    include in

Similar words

计算jì suàn: Process numbers or data by a set method to obtain a result.
计划jì huà: Decide in advance the steps and timing needed to reach a goal.
打算dǎ suàn: Decide to act after considering whether to do so and what it will cost.
合计hé jì: Combine several amounts or figures into one total.

Definition in Chinese

用方法或心算算出数量，或对事情做出计划和估算。yòng fāng fǎ huò xīn suàn suàn chū shù liàng huò duì shì qíng zuò chū jì huà hé gū suàn

Word origin

The word developed from reckoning quantities to assessing what a situation will require, which explains its use for both numerical results and planned arrangements.

Usage tips

  • English often separates counting, calculating, and planning into different verbs, while this Chinese verb connects them through the idea of working out an amount or course of action.

Other meanings

  • countverb
  • add upverb

Related words

  • 统计学tǒng jì xuéstatisticsnoun
  • 计量jì liàngmeasurementnoun

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