verb HSK 4
Traditional 計算
to calculate · to compute · to count
Meaning
计算 means to perform mathematical calculations or to compute numbers. It's used both for simple arithmetic and complex computational tasks. The word can refer to mental calculations, using calculators, or computer processing.
Usage
This is a formal-neutral term commonly used in academic, business, and everyday contexts when discussing mathematical operations or estimation. It's less casual than 算 (suàn) alone. Often appears in contexts involving money, statistics, data processing, and problem-solving.
Examples
- 01请帮我计算一下这些商品的总价。.Please help me calculate the total price of these items.
- 02他很快就计算出了答案。.He quickly calculated the answer.
Characters
Measure words
- 次进行一次计算
Common collocations
- 计算机computer
- 计算结果calculation result
- 精确计算precise calculation
- 计算方法calculation method
Origin
Both characters relate to counting and calculation. 计 originally meant 'to count or plan,' while 算 referred to using bamboo counting rods. Together they form a compound emphasizing mathematical computation.