掐算 Traditional form: 掐算 Pinyin (reading): qiāsuàn Definitions: to count with one's fingers on the spot calculation Characters: 掐 - to hold, to choke; to gather in one hand 算 - to calculate, to count; to figure, to plan Traditional characters: 掐 - to hold, to choke; to gather in one hand 算 - to calculate, to count; to figure, to plan