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Expressing 'to be considered as' with 算是 (suànshì)
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Subject + 算是 + Noun/Adjective
Explanation
算是 (suànshì) means "to be considered as" or "to count as," expressing that something roughly qualifies or can be regarded in a certain way. It conveys a tentative or approximate judgment rather than a definitive statement.
Examples
这家餐厅算是附近最好的了。
Zhè jiā cāntīng suàn shì fùjìn zuì hǎo de le.
This restaurant is considered the best one nearby.
今天的天气算是不错的，可以出去走走。
Jīntiān de tiānqì suàn shì búcuò de, kěyǐ chūqù zǒuzou.
The weather today is pretty good — we could go out for a walk.
他虽然不是专业歌手，但唱得算是很好了。
Tā suīrán bú shì zhuānyè gēshǒu, dàn chàng de suàn shì hěn hǎo le.
Although he's not a professional singer, his singing is considered quite good.