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abacus

/-saɪ/ /-ˌsaɪ/

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noun

算盘

A table or tray scattered with sand which was used for calculating or drawing.

Examples :

"The student practiced geometry by drawing shapes in the sand-filled abacus. "

学生用铺满沙子的算盘练习几何，在上面画各种形状。

math utensil computing history device

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noun

算盘, 珠算盘.

A device used for performing arithmetical calculations; a table on which loose counters are placed, or (more commonly) an instrument with beads sliding on rods, or counters in grooves, with one row of beads or counters representing units, the next tens, etc.

Examples :

"I’ve heard merchants still use an abacus for adding things up in China."

我听说在中国，有些商人现在还在用算盘来算账。

device utensil math number technology computing

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noun

算盘顶板

The uppermost portion of the capital of a column immediately under the architrave, in some cases a flat oblong or square slab, in others more decorated.

Examples :

"The abacus of the temple's columns was a plain, rectangular slab of stone. "

这座寺庙柱子的算盘顶板是一块朴素的矩形石板。(Zhè zuò sìmiào zhùzi de suànpán dǐngbǎn shì yī kuài púsù de jǔxíng shíbǎn.)

architecture part building

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noun

餐具架，碗柜.

A board, tray, or table, divided into perforated compartments for holding bottles, cups, or the like; a kind of buffet, cupboard, or sideboard.

Examples :

"The kitchen abacus held all the juice glasses for the family gathering. "

厨房的餐具架上放满了为家庭聚会准备的果汁杯。

utensil item thing building