划算

huá suàn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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

1 item

亏

kuī

deficiency

to suffer a loss (opposite of being profitable)

Related words

1 item

核算

hé suàn

to calculate

to calculate or assess (costs), related to the calculation sense of 划算

Synonyms

2 items

合算

hé suàn

worthwhile

to be worthwhile or cost-effective

上算

shàng suàn

to be worthwhile

to be profitable or worth it

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

bù huá suàn

it isn't worth it

Child Words of 划算

to row

to delimit

to regard as

划算