Definition
算不得 is a fixed resultative-verb structure meaning 'cannot be considered as' or 'does not count as'. It is formed from 算 ('to consider/count as') plus the potential-complement negative 不得 ('cannot'). You use it to negate a classification, status, or identity — for example, 算不得朋友 ('can't be considered a friend'). The negative is built into the verb itself; there is no separate 不 before 算. It is colloquial and typically precedes a noun phrase.
r.v.
cannot be considered asdoes not count as
Examples
- 算不得，。Zhè diǎn qián suàn bù dé shénme, búyòng fàng zài xīn shàng.This little bit of money doesn't count as anything; no need to worry about it.
- ，算不得。Tā zuòrén méiyǒu chéngxìn, suàn bù dé yí gè hǎo péngyou.He has no integrity; he can't be considered a good friend.
- ，算不得。Yèyú àihào éryǐ, suàn bù dé shénme zhuānjiā.It's just a hobby; you can't count me as any kind of expert.
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