笔算

Traditional: 筆算

bǐ suàn

Dictionary entry

to do a sum in writing

What does 笔算 mean?

笔算 (bǐ suàn) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to do a sum in writing

2written calculation

Character breakdown

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笔bǐwriting brush; writing implement (pen, pencil etc) (CL:支[zhi1],枝[zhi1]) · brushstroke; stroke (in painting or calligraphy)算suànto calculate; to figure out · to include; to count in

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笔算

bǐ suàn

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