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算盘

suàn pán
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Rare

Definitions

  1. 1. abacus
  2. 2. plan
  3. 3. scheme

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Usage notes

Cultural notes

算盘 can figuratively mean a person's selfish calculation or scheme, often used in negative contexts.

Example Sentences

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他拿出 算盘 开始算账。
He took out an abacus and began calculating accounts.

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