Chinese words pronounced suan (any tone) 7 words, in the 3 tones suan is read in. suān (1st tone) 2 words 酸(suān) sour 痠(suān) to ache 酸(suān) sour 痠(suān) to ache suǎn (3rd tone) 2 words 匴(suǎn) bamboo utensil used for washing rice in ancient times 篹(suǎn) ancient bamboo basket for food 匴(suǎn) bamboo utensil used for washing rice in ancient times 篹(suǎn) ancient bamboo basket for food suàn (4th tone) 3 words 算(suàn) to calculate 蒜(suàn) garlic 筭(suàn) to regard as 算(suàn) to calculate 蒜(suàn) garlic 筭(suàn) to regard as