noun / verb HSK 5
Traditional 運算
yùn suàn
operation · to calculate · to compute · mathematical operation

Meaning

运算 refers to mathematical or computational operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. It encompasses both the action of performing calculations and the operations themselves. The word is commonly used in mathematics, computer science, and any context involving systematic calculation or data processing.

Usage

This is a formal term primarily used in academic, technical, and scientific contexts. In everyday conversation, people might use simpler words like 算 (suàn) for basic calculations. 运算 is especially common when discussing mathematical formulas, computer algorithms, or logical operations. It often appears in compound words related to computing and mathematics.

Examples

  1. 01
    这个软件可以进行复杂的数学运算
    Zhège ruǎnjiàn kěyǐ jìnxíng fùzá de shùxué yùnsuàn.
    This software can perform complex mathematical operations.
  2. 02
    学生们正在学习四则运算
    Xuéshengmen zhèngzài xuéxí yùnsuàn.
    The students are learning the four basic arithmetic operations.

Characters

Measure words

  • zhǒng一种运算
  • 进行一次运算

Common collocations

  • 四则运算
    yùn suàn
    four basic arithmetic operations
  • 逻辑运算
    luó yùn suàn
    logical operation
  • 进行运算
    jìn xíng yùn suàn
    to perform calculations
  • 运算速度
    yùn suàn
    computing speed

Origin

The word combines 运 (to move/operate) with 算 (to calculate), literally meaning 'to operate calculations.' This reflects the dynamic process of performing mathematical or logical operations.

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