pun4 syun3盤算盘算
Jyutpingpun4 syun3
Yalepùhn syun
Definition
To figure out or plan how to act in one's best interest; to calculate or ruminate.
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How it's used
This word carries a slightly negative or self-serving connotation, implying that the person is weighing options to ensure personal gain or advantage. It is often used when someone is plotting or scheming rather than just performing a neutral mathematical calculation. When you describe someone as 盤算緊, you are usually suggesting they are being shrewd or calculating in their decision-making process.
Examples
He is calculating how to make more money.
What kind of sneaky plan are you cooking up?
Related words
Common phrases
currently calculating or plotting
to weigh the consequences
Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple arithmetic or basic counting, as it specifically refers to strategic or self-interested planning. Use 計算 for neutral mathematical tasks instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
