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籌算

简筹算 · 繁籌算

Mandarin · pinyin chóu suàn

to calculate (using bamboo tokens on a counting board); to count beads
(fig.) to budget; to plan (an investment)

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籌: Look up this written character
算: suàn · count, calculate, figure; plan
筹: chóu · chip, tally, token; raise money

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2–4 · chou2 suan4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

cau4 syun3

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verb

(archaic) to calculate with chips
to calculate; to reckon

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