sei3 zak1四則四则
Jyutpingsei3 zak1
Yalesei jāk
Definition
The four fundamental operations of arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the four fundamental arithmetic operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It is almost exclusively used in academic or educational contexts regarding mathematics. Outside of a classroom setting, people rarely use this term to describe everyday calculations.
Examples
You need to master the four fundamental operations in primary school math.
You haven't even mastered the four operations yet, how are you going to do calculations?
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Common phrases
the four fundamental operations of arithmetic
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