如意算盤 rú yì suàn pán

DEFINITIONS

  1. counting one's chickens before they are hatched

CHARACTERS

如 rú
HSK 3
if, supposing; as if; like, as
意 yì
HSK 2
thought, idea, opinion; think
算 suàn
HSK 3
count, calculate, figure; plan
盤 pán tray, plate, dish; examine