加减乘除 jiā jiǎn chéng chú

DEFINITIONS

  1. four rules of arithmetic
  2. addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

CHARACTERS

加 jiā add to, increase, augment
减 jiǎn decrease, subtract, diminish
乘 chéng ride, ascend; avail oneself of; numerary adjunct for vehicles
除 chú eliminate, remove, except