划算

huá suàn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to calculate
2. to weigh (pros and cons)
3. to view as profitable
4. worthwhile
5. value for money
6. cost-effective

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 亏 kuī 亏 kuī deficiency to suffer a loss (opposite of being profitable): deficiency

Related words

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• 核算 hé suàn 核算 hé suàn to calculate to calculate or assess (costs), related to the calculation sense of 划算: to calculate

Synonyms

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• 合算 hé suàn 合算 hé suàn worthwhile to be worthwhile or cost-effective: worthwhile
• 上算 shàng suàn 上算 shàng suàn to be worthwhile to be profitable or worth it: to be worthwhile

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 不 or 很: 不划算 (not worth it), 很划算 (very good value).

Example Sentences

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这桩买卖很 划算 。

This business deal is very cost-effective.

这家餐厅的价格很 划算 。

The prices at this restaurant are very reasonable.

確實 划算 嗎？

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 10884903)

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Words Containing 划算

• 不划算 不划算 bù huá suàn: it isn't worth it

Child Words of 划算

• 划 划 huá: to row
• 划 划 huà: to delimit
• 算 算 suàn: to regard as