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Chinese symbol for “algorithm”

演算法
yǎn suàn fǎ
algorithm (Tw)

The closest CC-CEDICT match for algorithm is 演算法 (yǎn suàn fǎ), defined as: algorithm (Tw).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Characters and stroke order

演 yǎn
to perform, to act, to put on a play
radical 85 ⽔ · 14 strokes
算 suàn
to calculate, to count; to figure, to plan
radical 118 ⽵ · 14 strokes
法 fǎ
law, rule, statute; method, way; French
radical 85 ⽔ · 8 strokes

Other Chinese words for “algorithm”

WordPinyinMeaning
算法suàn fǎarithmetic; algorithm

Related words

Other words that share a character with 演算法.

WordPinyinMeaning
表演biǎo yǎnplay; show
导演 (導演)dǎo yǎnto direct; director (film etc)
演员 (演員)yǎn yuánactor; actress; performer
演出yǎn chūto act (in a play); to perform
演讲 (演講)yǎn jiǎngto give a lecture; to make a speech
扮演bàn yǎnto play the role of; to act
计算 (計算)jì suànto calculate; to compute; to consider; to think over
打算dǎ suànto plan; to intend
无法 (無法)wú fǎunable to; incapable of

See also: Japanese symbol for “algorithm”.

Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.