Chinese word dictionary

算是

suànshì · considered to be; at last

Practice word

Word information

Simplified算是

Traditional算是

Pinyinsuànshì

Part of speech动、副

HSK 3.06

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

算suàn

to calculate, to count; to figure, to plan

是shì

to be; yes

How to learn 算是

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

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Words with the same characters

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是shì

to be (followed by substantives only); correct; right; true; (respectful acknowledgement of a command) very well; (adverb for emphatic assertion); variant of 是[shi4]

但是dànshì

but; however

还是háishi

still (as before); had better; unexpectedly; or

打算dǎsuàn

to plan; to intend; to calculate; plan; intention; calculation; CL:個|个[ge4]

可是kěshì

but; however; (used for emphasis) indeed

只是zhǐshì

merely; only; just; nothing but; simply; but; however