算 + Adj + 的 (counts as / considered)
"Counts as / is considered"
- Subj + to regard as算 + Adj + (of / 's)的 = "counts as / is considered …".
- 他算high高(of / 's)的 = "he's considered tall."
- to regard as算 makes a judgement: it falls into that category.
Subj + to regard as算 + Adj + (of / 's)的
- to regard as算 rates the subject as belonging to a class.
he他in在the class班里counts as算tall高的。
- at / in在班里算高(of / 's)的 = "he counts as tall in the class."
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Correct or broken?
算 + Adj + 的 grades on the local curve: counts as tall, counts as cheap.
Practice
He counts as tall in the class: 他在班里 ____ 高的。
算 + Adj + 的 = counts as: 算高的.
Practice
算 makes a judgement that the subject fits a category.
Yes — 他算高的 (he falls into the “tall” group).
Recap
Key idea
- Subj + to regard as算 + Adj + (of / 's)的 — "counts as / is considered …"
- 他算high高(of / 's)的 · 这算cheap便宜
- to regard as算 makes a judgement (falls into that category)
Read the full reference: HSK 5 grammar — Verbs.
Practice
这算便宜 means…
算 = is considered / counts as: 这算便宜.