dim2 syun3點算点算

Jyutpingdim2 syun3

Yaledím syun

動詞Very common

Definition

To count, tally, or check a quantity item by item.

colloquialdaily actionswork

How it's used

Focuses on the physical act of verifying a quantity or tallying items, often used in professional or inventory contexts. It implies a systematic check rather than just a quick estimation. While it shares the meaning of counting with 數, 點算 is more formal and suggests a process of reconciliation or auditing.

Examples

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我dim2點syun3算haa5下di1啲fo3貨jau5有gei2幾do1多。

Please help me count how many items of stock there are.

dim2點syun3算jyun4完mei6未aa4呀？daai6大gaa1家dou1都dang2等gan2緊nei5你。

Have you finished counting yet? Everyone is waiting for you.

Common phrases

dim2點syun3算fo3貨mat6物

to take inventory

dim2點syun3算cing1清co2楚

to count clearly and verify

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the common phrase 點算好, which means "what should I do" or "how to handle this situation." In the latter, 點算 is a contraction of 點樣算計, which is unrelated to the act of counting items.