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算盘 (suàn pán) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

算盘 (suàn pán) is a Chinese word: abacus. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 算盘

名 míng noun

abacus

我爷爷用算盘算账很快。

wǒ yé ye yòng suàn pán suàn zhàng hěn kuài

My grandfather calculates accounts very quickly with an abacus.

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Word breakdown

算 suàn — calculate, compute

Words with this character (20)
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盘 pán — board, tray (the physical frame)

Words with this character (7)
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  • 6 盘算 pán suàn — calculate; plan carefully; think over HSK 7
    • 盘 turning over in mind; examining thoroughly
    • 算 calculate; reckon; figure out
    Example

    她心里盘算着这个月的开支。

    tā xīn lǐ pán suàn zhe zhè gè yuè de kāi zhī

    She is mentally calculating this month's expenses.

  • 7 硬盘 yìng pán — hard disk HSK 7
    • 硬 hard (refers to the rigid, solid nature of the disk)
    • 盘 disk (refers to the disk/platter component)
    Example

    这台电脑的硬盘容量是1TB。

    zhè tái diàn nǎo de yìng pán róng liàng shì 1TB

    This computer's hard disk capacity is 1TB.

Structure & writing
1 算 suàn — to calculate; to count

算 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 ⺮ zhú — bamboo radical
⺮ is a component in 31 characters
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第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)
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笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy 笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree 篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)
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答 dá to answer, to reply 筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food) 简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁) 算 suàn to calculate; to count 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)
HSK 4
符 fú tally or token used by the imperial court to convey orders or mobilize troops, made of metal, jade, bamboo, or wood, split in two halves 笨 bèn stupid; slow-witted 签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube 篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work
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籍 jí books; records and catalogues
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筑 zhù to build; to construct
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笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects 筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material 筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token
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箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)
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竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 筐 kuāng basket woven from bamboo or wicker 筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument
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篷 péng awning or canopy (made of bamboo, matting, or canvas, esp. on vehicles or boats) for shelter from sun, wind, and rain 簇 cù to cluster together; to gather in a group 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff
1.2 具 jù — tool; utensil; implement
具 is a component in 3 characters
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算 suàn to calculate; to count
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俱 jù all, entirely 惧 jù to fear; to dread

Stroke order

2 盘 pán — plate; shallow dish, usually round or oval, larger than a saucer

盘 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 舟 zhōu — (lit.) boat; vessel
舟 is a component in 10 characters
HSK 3
盘 pán plate; shallow dish, usually round or oval, larger than a saucer 般 bān kind; sort; type 船 chuán boat; ship (primary watercraft, various types, also used in aerospace)
HSK 4
航 háng (lit.) boat; ship
HSK 6
艘 sōu measure word for ships and boats
HSK 7
舰 jiàn warship; large military vessel 舱 cāng cabin or hold of a ship, aircraft, etc. 舵 duò rudder (device for steering a ship, aircraft, or vehicle) 舶 bó large oceangoing vessel 艇 tǐng a light, fast boat or vessel under 500 tons, or a craft with special purposes, e.g. yacht, lifeboat, torpedo boat, submarine
2.2 皿 mǐn — dish/bowl vessel for holding food and drink
皿 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 3
盘 pán plate; shallow dish, usually round or oval, larger than a saucer
HSK 4
盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals 盒 hé a container with a fitted lid and base 血 xuè blood (the red fluid circulating in the body, composed of plasma, red cells, white cells, and platelets)
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盆 pén basin or tub (typically round, wide-mouthed, shallow-bottomed, used for holding or washing things) 益 yì benefit, advantage (opposite of 害) 盖 gài lid; cover (placed on top of an object)
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盛 shèng prosperous; flourishing
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猛 měng fierce; ferocious 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 盏 zhǎn small cup 盗 dào to steal; to rob 盟 méng to swear (an oath)

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