Definitions
(verb)
to calculate; to compute
(verb)
to regard as; to consider
Etymology
Depicts a tool (具) made from bamboo (⺮) for performing calculations, such as an abacus.
About
The character "算" is structured with the bamboo radical (竹) positioned above the character for eye (目), a composition that reflects its etymological basis in the use of bamboo rods or slips as tools for calculation in early China. Its core meaning initially centered on the act of counting or computing, often with these physical aids. Over time, the semantic range of the character expanded to encompass related actions such as planning, estimating, and considering, thereby extending its application from purely mathematical contexts to more general reasoning and deliberation.
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这道题怎么算？
你打算去哪里？
他算是个好人。
请计算总金额。
我打算明天去北京。
这笔账算不清了。
根据计算，结果正确。
即便算上所有因素，我们也无法预测。