The verb 算
The verb 算 has several meanings.
"To consider", "to regard as"
The verb 算 
is used to express an opinion.
In this meaning, 算 is placed before a predicate.
is used to express an opinion.
In this meaning, 算 is placed before a predicate.Scheme
subject
算
predicate
Examples
跟哈尔滨比，北京的冬天不算太冷
Winter in Beijing is not too cold compared to winter in Harbin
gēn hā'ěrbīn bǐ, běijīng de dōngtiān bú suàn tài lěng
他在中国已经生活了二十多年了，中国可以算做他的第二故乡
He has lived in China for more than 20 years. China can be considered his second home
tā zài zhōngguó yǐjīng shēnghuó le èrshí duō nián le, zhōngguó kěyǐ suàn zuò tā de dì èr gùxiāng
他算是个好团员
He's a good team member
tā suàn shì ge hǎo tuányuán
"To think", "to suppose"
The verb 算 also has the meaning "to suppose", "to think".
also has the meaning "to suppose", "to think".Scheme
who
算
assumption
Examples
我算他今天来
I think he's coming today
wǒ suàn tā jīntiān lái
我算他今天该动身了
I think he's leaving today
wǒ suàn tā jīntiān gāi dòngshēn le
"To count", "to include"
We can use the verb 算 in the meaning "to count", "to include" when talking about someone's actions or words.
in the meaning "to count", "to include" when talking about someone's actions or words.Examples
算他说的才算，我说的不算
Don't take into account what I said. Listen to what he says.
suàn tā shuō de cái suàn, wǒ shuō de bú suàn
算什么
Never mind!
suàn shénme
"To calculate", "to figure"
We can use the verb 算 in the meaning when someone needs to calculate something.
In a sentence, 算 serves as a predicate.
in the meaning when someone needs to calculate something.
In a sentence, 算 serves as a predicate.Examples
三道题她算错了两道
Out of three questions, she made two mistakes in her calculations
sān dào tí tā suàncuò le liǎng dào
我想算一下时间，看看我们已经走了多长时间了
I want to count the time and figure out how long we've been walking
wǒ xiǎng suàn yíxià shíjiān, kànkan wǒmen yǐjīng zǒu le duō cháng shíjiān le