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算起來

简算起来 · 繁算起來

Mandarin · pinyin suàn qǐ lái

to calculate
to estimate
in total
all told
(fig.) if you think about it

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算: suàn · count, calculate, figure; plan
起: qǐ · rise, stand up; go up; begin
來: lái · come, coming; return, returning
来: lái · come, coming; return, returning

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4–3–2 · suan4 qi3 lai2

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