swanpan

/ˈswɑnˌpæn/
noun
  1. An abacus, especially the Chinese suanpan.
    • The merchant used a swanpan to calculate the total cost of the goods.
    • In the old market, you could hear the click of swanpan beads all day long.
    • She learned to use a swanpan in math class to understand place value.
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