掐算
qiā​suàn

to calculate on one's fingers

  • created reference approved 掐算 → 掐指一算 (same_as) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掐算 qiā​suàn

    掐指一算 qiā​zhǐ​yī​suàn

    same_as

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  • created sense approved 掐算 · qiā​suàn · to calculate on one's fingers — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掐算

    qiā​suàn

    to calculate on one's fingers

    To count or reckon by pressing the thumb against the joints of the other fingers; commonly used in fortune-telling or for quick on-the-spot calculations

    掐 (literal) → 掐 · qiā · to calculate 算 (literal) → 算 · suàn · to calculate

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  • created sense approved 掐算 · qiā​suàn · to estimate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掐算

    qiā​suàn

    to estimate

    To calculate or reckon in a general sense; to estimate

    掐 (literal) → 掐 · qiā · to calculate 算 (literal) → 算 · suàn · to guess

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