No. 1,653 in Chinese
计算
"计算" means "to calculate" or "to compute."
In a sentence
我需要计算一下这些数字的总和。
I need to calculate the total of these numbers.
Here, '计算' is used as a verb meaning 'to calculate or compute' in the context of arithmetic or data processing.
他的计划过于复杂，计算成本很困难。
His plan is too complex, making it difficult to calculate the costs.
'计算' refers to the act of estimating or determining values, such as costs, emphasizing an analytical approach.
古代的科学家也会思考和计算星象的规律。
Ancient scholars also pondered and calculated the patterns of celestial phenomena.
In this sentence, '计算' illustrates intellectual calculation or consideration related to hypothesis and research endeavors.
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