算是

suànshì

Traditional: 算是

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Translation

to count as, to be considered, more or less

Word origin

A compound of 算 (suàn, to reckon or count) and 是 (shì, to be). To reckon something as being a certain thing, that is to count as or be considered.

Origin
compound
Root
算 (suàn, to count) + 是 (shì, to be)

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Examples

This counts as good news.

He is more or less an old friend of mine.

Today's weather is fairly good, all things considered.

This matter is finally more or less settled.

He is considered the tallest in the class.

算是 (suàn shì) means to count as or be considered. It often softens a claim to mean roughly or more or less.

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