算 (suàn)
to regard as; to figure; to calculate; to compute
- HSK 3.1 level 2
- 14 strokes
Etymology
Depicts a tool (具) made from bamboo (⺮) for performing calculations, such as an abacus.
Shuowen Jiezi
《說文》:“算,數也,从竹,从具,讀若筭。”
Components
- ⺮ (meaning) — ⺮ is a component form of 竹.
- 具 (meaning)