Word

策划 (cè huà) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

Meaning of 策划

动 dòng verb

to plan; to devise; planning

我们正在策划一个大型活动。

wǒ men zhèng zài cè huà yí ge dà xíng huó dòng

We are planning a large-scale event.

Log in to add your own translations

Word breakdown

策 cè — strategy; scheme (the conceptual aspect)

1 决策 jué cè — to make decisions HSK 6
- 决 to decide, to determine
- 策 strategy, policy, plan
Example

在紧急情况下，他必须独立决策。

zài jǐn jí qíng kuàng xià tā bì xū dú lì jué cè

In emergency situations, he must make decisions independently.
2 政策 zhèng cè — policy HSK 6
- 政 government, administration
- 策 plan, strategy
Example

这个政策对经济有很大影响。

zhè ge zhèng cè duì jīng jì yǒu hěn dà yǐng xiǎng

This policy has a great impact on the economy.
3 策略 cè lüè — strategy HSK 6
- 策 plan, policy
- 略 outline, tactics
Example

公司制定了新的市场策略。

gōng sī zhì dìng le xīn de shì chǎng cè lüè

The company formulated a new market strategy.
4 对策 duì cè — countermeasure HSK 7
- 对 counter, in response to, directed at
- 策 strategy, measure, plan
Example

我们需要制定有效的对策来应对气候变化。

wǒ men xū yào zhì dìng yǒu xiào de duì cè lái yìng duì qì hòu biàn huà

We need to formulate effective countermeasures to deal with climate change.
5 束手无策 shù shǒu wú cè — at a loss HSK 7
- 束 to bind, to tie (represents restraint)
- 手 hand (represents ability to act)
- 无 without, have no (negation)
- 策 strategy, plan (represents solution)
Example

面对这个难题，他束手无策。

miàn duì zhè ge nán tí tā shù shǒu wú cè

Facing this difficult problem, he was at a loss.

Show more (+2)

6 计策 jì cè — stratagem HSK 7
- 计 plan, calculate
- 策 strategy, scheme
Example

我们需要一个计策来解决这个问题。

wǒ men xū yào yí ge jì cè lái jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí

We need a stratagem to solve this problem.
7 鞭策 biān cè — to spur on, to urge forward HSK 7
- 鞭 whip; represents the driving force or tool of motivation
- 策 spur; represents the action of urging or pushing forward
Example

老师的话鞭策我更加努力学习。

lǎo shī de huà biān cè wǒ gèng jiā nǔ lì xué xí

The teacher's words spur me to study even harder.

划 huà — to delineate; to draw up (the execution aspect)

1 计划 jì huà — plan HSK 4
- 计 to calculate, to reckon (the intellectual aspect of planning)
- 划 to delimit, to draw out (the organizational aspect of planning)
Example

我们需要制定一个详细的计划。

wǒ men xū yào zhì dìng yí gè xiáng xì de jì huà

We need to formulate a detailed plan.
2 划分 huà fēn — divide, demarcate HSK 6
- 划 to draw lines, to mark out boundaries
- 分 to separate, to divide into parts
Example

政府将这个地区划分为三个行政区。

zhèng fǔ jiāng zhè ge dì qū huà fēn wéi sān ge xíng zhèng qū

The government divided this area into three administrative districts.
3 规划 guī huà — plan; planning HSK 6
- 规 regulation, standard; systematic approach
- 划 to delimit, to map out, to draw
Example

我们需要制定一个长期规划。

wǒ men xū yào zhì dìng yí ge cháng qī guī huà

We need to formulate a long-term plan.
4 划时代 huà shí dài — epoch-making HSK 7
- 划 to divide, to mark
- 时 time
- 代 era, generation
Example

这是一项划时代的发明。

zhè shì yī xiàng huà shí dài de fā míng

This is an epoch-making invention.
5 筹划 chóu huà — to plan and prepare HSK 7
- 筹 strategizing, arranging resources
- 划 planning, delineating a course of action
Example

我们需要仔细筹划这次活动。

wǒ men xū yào zǐ xì chóu huà zhè cì huó dòng

We need to carefully plan and prepare this event.

Structure & writing

1 策 cè — ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume

策 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 ⺮ zhú — bamboo radical

⺮ is a component in 31 characters

HSK 1

第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)

HSK 2

笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy 笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree 篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)

HSK 3

答 dá to answer, to reply 筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food) 简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁) 算 suàn to calculate; to count 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)

HSK 4

符 fú tally or token used by the imperial court to convey orders or mobilize troops, made of metal, jade, bamboo, or wood, split in two halves 笨 bèn stupid; slow-witted 签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube 篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work

Show more HSK 4 characters (+1)

籍 jí books; records and catalogues

HSK 5

筑 zhù to build; to construct

HSK 6

笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects 筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material 筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token

Show more HSK 6 characters (+1)

箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)

HSK 7

竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 筐 kuāng basket woven from bamboo or wicker 筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument

Show more HSK 7 characters (+3)

篷 péng awning or canopy (made of bamboo, matting, or canvas, esp. on vehicles or boats) for shelter from sun, wind, and rain 簇 cù to cluster together; to gather in a group 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff

1.2 朿 cì — thorn or spine on a plant

朿 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 5

刺 cì to pierce; to prick (a sharp object entering or passing through something)

HSK 6

策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume

HSK 7

枣 zǎo jujube fruit; Chinese date 棘 jí jujube tree (deciduous shrub with thorny stems, yellow-green flowers, small sour fruit, seeds used medicinally)

Stroke order

2 划 huà — to divide; to differentiate

Xpinyin

划 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 戈 gē — ancient hooked weapon with a metal head and bamboo or wooden handle

戈 is a component in 12 characters

HSK 1

找 zhǎo to look for; to seek out

HSK 3

戏 xì to play; to frolic 或 huò perhaps; maybe

HSK 4

划 huà to divide; to differentiate 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body)

HSK 5

战 zhàn war; battle; combat 裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)

HSK 6

戒 jiè to guard against; to be vigilant 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)

HSK 7

伐 fá to chop (a tree); to fell 戳 chuō stamp; seal (–子, –儿) 栽 zāi to plant; to grow (plants)

2.2 刂 dāo — knife/blade radical (right-side form)

刂 is a component in 38 characters

HSK 1

到 dào to arrive; to reach 前 qián front; the direction one faces (opposite of 后) 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 班 bān a group organized for work or study

HSK 2

别 bié to part; to separate

HSK 3

刚 gāng hard; firm (opposite of "soft") 刮 guā to scrape (a surface with a knife or similar tool to remove something) 刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 刻 kè to carve or engrave patterns or characters on bamboo, wood, jade, stone, metal, etc.

HSK 4

划 huà to divide; to differentiate 列 liè to arrange; to list 则 zé rule, regulation, system 判 pàn to separate; to distinguish 利 lì sharp; keen (opposite of 'blunt')

Show more HSK 4 characters (+3)

剧 jù drama; theatrical play 剩 shèng to remain, to be left over 帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank

HSK 5

创 chuàng to start; to do for the first time 删 shān to delete (words or phrases from a text) 刺 cì to pierce; to prick (a sharp object entering or passing through something) 副 fù secondary, auxiliary (opposite of 正) 浏 liú (lit.) clear and limpid (of water)

Show more HSK 5 characters (+1)

罚 fá to punish someone for a mistake or crime

HSK 6

刊 kān to delete and revise 刹 shā to brake; to stop (a vehicle, machine, etc.) 剑 jiàn sword (ancient weapon with a long blade sharpened on both edges and a short hilt; in modern fencing, a slender steel blade with no edge and a small ball at the tip) 割 gē to cut with a knife; to separate 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')

HSK 7

刑 xíng criminal punishment; legal penalty imposed by the state on offenders 刨 páo to dig or excavate by striking downward with a pick, hoe, etc. 剂 jì to regulate; to harmonize 剃 tì to shave off (hair, beard, etc.) with a razor 削 xuē same meaning as 削 (xiāo), mostly used in compound words or idioms

Show more HSK 7 characters (+5)

剔 tī to strip or scrape meat from bone 剖 pōu to cut open; to split open 剥 bō same meaning as 剥 (bāo), used in compound words or idioms, e.g. 剥夺, 生吞活剥荆 jīng chaste tree (a deciduous shrub with long-stalked palmate leaves, blue-purple flowers, and tough branches used for weaving baskets; branches formerly used as a flogging instrument) 辨 biàn to distinguish; to differentiate

Stroke order