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算是

suàn shì
HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. considered to be
  2. 2. at last

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
算
suàn

to regard as

算是 is often used like 算, meaning 'can be regarded as'.
总算
zǒng suàn

at long last

总算 and 算是 can both indicate something finally happened.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

算是 is used to express an evaluation or judgment that is somewhat reluctant or approximate. Do not use it for factual statements like 'He is a teacher' (他是老师).

Formality

算是 is primarily used in spoken or informal Chinese; in formal writing, prefer 可以说 or 可以认为是.

Example Sentences

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今天 算是 比较暖和了。
Today can be considered relatively warm.

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Child Words of 算是

是
shì

to be (followed by substantives only)

算
suàn

to regard as