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Jyutpingsyun3 seot6
Yalesyun seuht
Definition
Arithmetic; mathematics or the method of doing mathematical calculation.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to basic arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division rather than advanced mathematics. It is often used in formal educational contexts or when describing the process of calculating something manually. In casual daily speech, people usually prefer the more direct verb phrase 計數.
Examples
He really liked doing arithmetic when he was little.
Do you need a calculator to do your math?
Related words
Common phrases
to do arithmetic
Common mistake
Avoid using this to refer to higher-level mathematics like calculus or geometry, as it sounds old-fashioned or overly elementary in those contexts. Use 數學 for general mathematics instead.
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