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Chinese dictionary
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adj.worthwhile; with lower cost but higher yield
适合种花生的地用来种棉花,当然不合算。
It is not worthwhile to grow cotton on a plot that is suitable for growing peanuts.
买政府债券合算吗?
Does it pay to invest in the government bonds?
这项事业可能不合算。
This enterprise will probably not pay.
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- 2
v.reckon up; calculate
合算一下,每个人应该发多少。
Calculate how much each person should get.
去还是不去,得仔细合算一下。
You should figure out whether it is worthwhile going or not.
合算一下他们要收多少费用。
Reckon up and see how much their charges come to.