屈指一算 — “To count on one's fingers”
屈指一算 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to count on one's fingers”. To make a quick calculation or estimate. Literally, “bend fingers and calculate”.
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屈指一算 Pronunciation and Pinyin
屈指一算 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 屈指一算
他屈指一算，发现离上次见面已经五年了。
He counted on his fingers and realized it had been five years since they last met.
Idioms Related to 屈指一算
Synonyms of 屈指一算
More idioms starting with 屈
- qū屈yī一shēn伸wàn万Humble to one, superior to many
- qū屈zūn尊jiù就bēi卑condescend to an inferior position
- qū屈dǎ打chéng成zhāo招tortured into a confession
- qū屈zhǐ指kě可shǔ数can be counted on one's fingers
- qū屈zhǐ指ér而shù数very few, can be counted on fingers
- qū屈gǔ榖jù巨hù瓠impressive but useless
- qū屈xī膝qiú求hé和kneel and surrender for peace
- qū屈yàn艳bān班xiāng香eloquent and richly flavored literary works
- qū屈jié节bēi卑tǐ体humble oneself to curry favor
- qū屈jié节rǔ辱mìng命Compromise integrity and fail mission
- qū屈huò蠖qiú求shēn伸Bend to stretch; retreat to advance
- qū屈gǔ谷jù巨hù瓠useless but impressive-looking
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What does 屈指一算 mean?
屈指一算 (qū zhǐ yī suàn) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to count on one's fingers”.
How do you pronounce 屈指一算?
屈指一算 is pronounced qū zhǐ yī suàn in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 屈指一算 literally mean?
Literally, 屈指一算 means “bend fingers and calculate”. It is used to mean “to count on one's fingers”.
What is the Chinese definition of 屈指一算?
屈：弯曲。扳着指头一算