Jun 12, 2014 12:46
10 yrs ago
Chinese term
United States
我给你算一个数。
Chinese to English
Bus/Financial
Accounting
是 "I'll write up a number for you"吗？好像我们英文里不会说这个。
The only thing I can think of is "I'll write up a number for you." However, I don't think we ever say this in English, so I'm kind of confused.
The only thing I can think of is "I'll write up a number for you." However, I don't think we ever say this in English, so I'm kind of confused.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | I'll do a calculation for you. |
jyuan_us
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| 5 | I count you in. |
Min Xuanping
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| 5 | Lets count. |
Jiayin Jenny Zheng
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Proposed translations
33 mins
Min Xuanping
China
China
Native in Chinese
China
Bring you reoccurring business!
Native in: Chinese (Variant: Mandarin) 
Works in: English to Chinese, Chinese to English, English
I count you in.
No, it is not that meaning. It means someone will add you to be a member of a team or an activity.
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Note added at 37 mins (2014-06-12 13:24:33 GMT)
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Another meaning might be " I calculate the number for you". It all depends on contexts.
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Note added at 37 mins (2014-06-12 13:24:33 GMT)
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Another meaning might be " I calculate the number for you". It all depends on contexts.
+1
3 hrs
I'll do a calculation for you.
I'll do a calculation for you.
I means I will show you how (why) by giving you an example.
I will show you something illustrated by a number so that you can decide.
I means I will show you how (why) by giving you an example.
I will show you something illustrated by a number so that you can decide.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
florazhang (X)
1112 days
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110 days
Jiayin Jenny Zheng
United States
United States
Native in Chinese
&
English
Specializes in field
United States
Legal & Finance Translate & Interpret
Native in: English 
, Chinese
Works in: Chinese to English
Lets count.
the person is showing others how something is calculated.
Discussion
A: How's the living cost in China today?
B: I would say it's very high in large coastal cities. 我给你算个数：RMB XXX for housing, RMB XXX for utilities, ......