Dong Chinese dictionary

suàn

count

Depicts a tool (具) made from bamboo (⺮) for performing calculations, such as an abacus.

Components

⺮ Meaning component

zhú

bamboo

⺮ is a component form of 竹.

具 Meaning component

jù

tool

Evolution

Seal script

Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Regular script

Modern

Definitions

suàn

count, calculate, figure; plan; to regard as; to figure; to calculate; to compute

Most common words with 算

Component uses

Sound component in 4 characters (0 verified)

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