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筹划 (chóu huà) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

筹划 (chóu huà) is a Chinese word: to plan and prepare. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 筹划

动 dòng verb

to plan and prepare

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.

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Word breakdown

筹 chóu — strategizing, arranging resources

Words with this character (8)
  • 1 筹备 chóu bèi — prepare HSK 6
    • 筹 planning, arranging (the strategic/organizational aspect)
    • 备 preparation, getting ready (the practical aspect)
    Example

    学校正在筹备明年的校庆活动。

    xué xiào zhèng zài chóu bèi míng nián de xiào qìng huó dòng

    The school is preparing next year's anniversary celebration.

  • 2 一筹莫展 yì chóu mò zhǎn — at a loss for what to do HSK 7
    • 一 one, single
    • 筹 plan, strategy
    • 莫 not, none
    • 展 to unfold, to develop
    Example

    面对这个难题，他感到一筹莫展。

    miàn duì zhè ge nán tí tā gǎn dào yì chóu mò zhǎn

    Facing this difficult problem, he felt at a loss for what to do.

  • 3 筹办 chóu bàn — to prepare HSK 7
    • 筹 to plan, to raise
    • 办 to manage, to handle
    Example

    我们正在筹办一个大型会议。

    wǒ men zhèng zài chóu bàn yí gè dà xíng huì yì

    We are preparing a large conference.

  • 4 筹措 chóu cuò — to raise (funds) HSK 7
    • 筹 to plan, to prepare
    • 措 to arrange, to handle
    Example

    政府筹措资金建设新医院。

    zhèng fǔ chóu cuò zī jīn jiàn shè xīn yī yuàn

    The government is raising funds to build a new hospital.

  • 5 筹码 chóu mǎ — chip, bargaining chip HSK 7
    • 筹 tally stick, counter (strategic piece for counting or planning)
    • 码 piece, counter (denotes a physical token or unit)
    Example

    在谈判中，我们需要更多的筹码。

    zài tán pàn zhōng wǒ men xū yào gèng duō de chóu mǎ

    In negotiations, we need more bargaining chips.

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划 huà — planning, delineating a course of action

Words with this character (6)
  • 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 策划 cè huà — to plan; to devise; planning HSK 6
    • 策 strategy; scheme (the conceptual aspect)
    • 划 to delineate; to draw up (the execution aspect)
    Example

    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.

  • 4 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.

  • 5 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.

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Structure & writing
1 筹 chóu — tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token

筹 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
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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
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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
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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 寿 shòu — long-lived; advanced in age
寿 is a component in 5 characters
HSK 6
筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token
HSK 7
涛 tāo large waves 畴 chóu (lit.) cultivated farmland 祷 dǎo to pray (to heaven or a deity for help) 铸 zhù to cast metal by melting and pouring into a mold

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')
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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)
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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
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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