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运筹帷幄 (yùn chóu wéi wò) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

运筹帷幄 (yùn chóu wéi wò) is a Chinese word: to mastermind strategies; to devise strategies in a command tent. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 运筹帷幄

成语 chéng yǔ idiom

to mastermind strategies; to devise strategies in a command tent

这位将军运筹帷幄，决胜千里之外。

zhè wèi jiāng jūn yùn chóu wéi wò jué shèng qiān lǐ zhī wài

This general devises strategies in the command tent and achieves victory a thousand miles away.

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Word breakdown

运 yùn — to plan, to strategically operate

Words with this character (23)
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  • 6 幸运 xìng yùn — lucky HSK 5
    • 幸 fortune, happiness
    • 运 luck, fate
    Example

    我很幸运能遇到你。

    wǒ hěn xìng yùn néng yù dào nǐ

    I'm very lucky to meet you.

  • 7 运气 yùn qi — luck HSK 5
    Example

    他今天运气真好。

    tā jīn tiān yùn qi zhēn hǎo

    He has really good luck today.

  • 8 运用 yùn yòng — to apply, to utilize HSK 5
    • 运 to operate, to move (contributes the dynamic aspect of putting into action)
    • 用 to use, to apply (contributes the functional aspect of utilizing)
    Example

    我们要运用科学方法解决问题。

    wǒ men yào yùn yòng kē xué fāng fǎ jiě jué wèn tí

    We should apply scientific methods to solve problems.

  • 9 运费 yùn fèi — shipping fee HSK 5
    • 运 transport, ship
    • 费 fee, cost
    Example

    这件商品的运费是免费的。

    zhè jiàn shāng pǐn de yùn fèi shì miǎn fèi de

    The shipping fee for this item is free.

  • 10 运输 yùn shū — transport HSK 5
    • 运 to move, to carry
    • 输 to convey, to deliver
    Example

    我们需要运输这些货物到北京。

    wǒ men xū yào yùn shū zhè xiē huò wù dào Běi jīng

    We need to transport these goods to Beijing.

  • 11 托运 tuō yùn — check in (baggage), consign HSK 6
    • 托 entrust, ask someone to handle
    • 运 transport, ship
    Example

    我需要托运两个行李箱。

    wǒ xū yào tuō yùn liǎng gè xíng li xiāng

    I need to check in two suitcases.

  • 12 运营 yùn yíng — to operate HSK 6
    • 运 to move, to operate
    • 营 to manage, to run
    Example

    这家公司运营着多个电商平台。

    zhè jiā gōng sī yùn yíng zhe duō gè diàn shāng píng tái

    This company operates multiple e-commerce platforms.

  • 13 运行 yùn xíng — to operate, to run HSK 6
    • 运 to move, to transport, operation
    • 行 to go, to proceed, to travel
    Example

    这个系统运行得很稳定。

    zhè ge xì tǒng yùn xíng de hěn wěn dìng

    This system operates very stably.

  • 14 运送 yùn sòng — transport HSK 6
    • 运 transport, carry, move
    • 送 send, deliver
    Example

    卡车每天运送新鲜蔬菜到市场。

    kǎ chē měi tiān yùn sòng xīn xiān shū cài dào shì chǎng

    Trucks transport fresh vegetables to the market every day.

  • 15 厄运 è yùn — misfortune HSK 7
    • 厄 disaster, calamity
    • 运 luck, fortune
    Example

    她终于摆脱了厄运。

    tā zhōng yú bǎi tuō le è yùn

    She finally escaped misfortune.

  • 16 客运 kè yùn — passenger transport HSK 7
    Example

    这家公司主要经营客运业务。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhǔ yào jīng yíng kè yùn yè wù

    This company mainly operates passenger transport business.

  • 17 海运 hǎi yùn — ship by sea, transport by sea HSK 7
    • 海 sea, ocean (indicates the route/medium of transport)
    • 运 transport, ship, carry (indicates the action of moving goods)
    Example

    这些货物需要海运到美国。

    zhè xiē huò wù xū yào hǎi yùn dào měi guó

    These goods need to be shipped by sea to the United States.

  • 18 航运 háng yùn — shipping HSK 7
    • 航 navigation, sailing by ship
    • 运 transport, transportation
    Example

    这家公司主要从事国际航运业务。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhǔ yào cóng shì guó jì háng yùn yè wù

    This company mainly engages in international shipping business.

  • 19 货运 huò yùn — freight HSK 7
    • 货 goods, cargo
    • 运 transport, shipping
    Example

    这家公司专门从事国际货运业务。

    zhè jiā gōng sī zhuān mén cóng shì guó jì huò yùn yè wù

    This company specializes in international freight business.

  • 20 运作 yùn zuò — operate HSK 7
    • 运 movement, operation
    • 作 working, functioning
    Example

    公司每天都在正常运作。

    gōng sī měi tiān dōu zài zhèng cháng yùn zuò

    The company operates normally every day.

  • 21 运河 yùn hé — canal HSK 7
    • 运 transport, convey
    • 河 river, waterway
    Example

    京杭大运河是世界上最长的人工运河。

    Jīng Háng Dà Yùn hé shì shì jiè shang zuì cháng de rén gōng yùn hé

    The Grand Canal is the longest artificial canal in the world.

  • 22 运算 yùn suàn — calculate; compute; operation HSK 7
    • 运 operate; carry out
    • 算 calculate; count
    Example

    计算机可以快速进行复杂的运算。

    jì suàn jī kě yǐ kuài sù jìn xíng fù zá de yùn suàn

    Computers can quickly perform complex calculations.

  • 23 运转 yùn zhuǎn — to operate, to run HSK 7
    • 运 to operate, to move
    • 转 to turn, to rotate
    Example

    这台机器每天运转24小时。

    zhè tái jī qì měi tiān yùn zhuǎn èr shí sì xiǎo shí

    This machine operates 24 hours every day.

筹 chóu — to calculate, to devise plans

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.

  • 4 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.

  • 5 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.

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  • 6 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.

  • 7 筹集 chóu jí — to raise (funds) HSK 7
    • 筹 to plan, to prepare, to raise (funds)
    • 集 to gather, to collect, to assemble
    Example

    我们需要筹集资金来建设新学校。

    wǒ men xū yào chóu jí zī jīn lái jiàn shè xīn xué xiào

    We need to raise funds to build a new school.

  • 8 统筹 tǒng chóu — to coordinate and plan HSK 7
    • 统 overall, unified, integrated
    • 筹 plan, arrange, prepare
    Example

    我们需要统筹安排各项工作。

    wǒ men xū yào tǒng chóu ān pái gè xiàng gōng zuò

    We need to coordinate and arrange all tasks.

帷 wéi — tent curtain, command tent

幄 wò — military tent, headquarters tent

Structure & writing
1 运 yùn — to rotate; to move in sequence

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

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 云 yún — (lit.) to say
云 is a component in 9 characters
HSK 1
会 huì to gather; to come together
HSK 2
动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静') 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence
HSK 3
尝 cháng to taste; to sample food 层 céng to repeat, to overlap
HSK 6
坛 tán raised platform used for ceremonies such as sacrifices or military oaths, typically built of earth and stone
HSK 7
耘 yún to weed farmland 酝 yùn to brew wine 魂 hún spirit or mood in general

Stroke order

2 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

2.1 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
2.2 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

3 帷 wéi — curtain; tent curtain surrounding an area

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

consists of

3.1 巾 jīn — cloth used for wiping, wrapping, or covering things
巾 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 1
市 shì marketplace; place for trading 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 常 cháng ordinary, common, general
HSK 2
帮 bāng to help; to assist
HSK 3
刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
HSK 4
帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank 帽 mào hat; cap (worn on the head for warmth, shade, protection, or decoration) 幅 fú width of cloth, wool, or silk fabric
HSK 5
币 bì currency; money used as a medium of exchange 席 xí mat woven from reed, bamboo, or grass strips, used to cover a bed, floor, or build a shelter 幕 mù large piece of cloth, silk, or felt used as a cover; tent
HSK 6
佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 吊 diào to hang; to suspend 帆 fān sail (cloth on a ship's mast to catch the wind) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology
HSK 7
帐 zhàng curtain; canopy; tent (made of cloth or other material for shelter) 帕 pà small square cloth for wiping hands or face; handkerchief 帖 tiě invitation card 帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime
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帜 zhì flag; banner 帷 wéi curtain; tent curtain surrounding an area 幄 wò (lit.) tent; canopy 幢 zhuàng measure word for buildings 砸 zá to strike or smash with a heavy object; (of a heavy object) to fall on something
3.2 隹 zhuī — short-tailed bird radical
隹 is a component in 23 characters
HSK 1
谁 shéi who (interrogative pronoun)
HSK 2
准 zhǔn standard; norm; criterion
HSK 3
难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
售 shòu to sell; to vend 推 tuī push (an object) outward in the direction of force
HSK 5
唯 wéi solely, only 堆 duī a pile; a heap of accumulated things 维 wéi to connect; to tie 集 jí to gather, assemble, collect
HSK 6
截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender) 携 xié to carry with one; to bring along 椎 zhuī vertebra, short bone forming the spine in humans and higher animals 焦 jiāo scorched, charred (dried out by heat, turning yellowish-black, hard and brittle) 雄 xióng male (of organisms that produce sperm, opposite of 雌)
HSK 7
帷 wéi curtain; tent curtain surrounding an area 稚 zhì (dial.) late-planted crops 雀 què sparrow; small bird with long wings, varies in plumage between sexes, feeds on grains and insects; refers broadly to small birds 雅 yǎ court music of the Zhou dynasty; the Ya odes in the Book of Songs (divided into Greater Ya and Lesser Ya) 雇 gù to hire someone to work for you
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雌 cí female (of animals or plants, capable of producing egg cells; opposite of 雄) 雕 diāo to carve or engrave on bamboo, wood, jade, metal, etc. 霍 huò (lit.) suddenly; swiftly 鹤 hè crane (large wading bird with long neck and legs, white or grey plumage)

Stroke order

4 幄 wò — (lit.) tent; canopy

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

consists of

4.1 巾 jīn — cloth used for wiping, wrapping, or covering things
巾 is a component in 26 characters
HSK 1
市 shì marketplace; place for trading 师 shī teacher; instructor (one who imparts knowledge or skills) 常 cháng ordinary, common, general
HSK 2
帮 bāng to help; to assist
HSK 3
刷 shuā brush (a tool made of bristles, palm fiber, etc. for cleaning or applying substances) 带 dài ribbon, strip, or belt-shaped object
HSK 4
帅 shuài supreme commander of an army; highest military rank 帽 mào hat; cap (worn on the head for warmth, shade, protection, or decoration) 幅 fú width of cloth, wool, or silk fabric
HSK 5
币 bì currency; money used as a medium of exchange 席 xí mat woven from reed, bamboo, or grass strips, used to cover a bed, floor, or build a shelter 幕 mù large piece of cloth, silk, or felt used as a cover; tent
HSK 6
佩 pèi to wear (on one's person); to carry at one's side 吊 diào to hang; to suspend 帆 fān sail (cloth on a ship's mast to catch the wind) 帝 dì supreme deity or ruler of the universe in religion or mythology
HSK 7
帐 zhàng curtain; canopy; tent (made of cloth or other material for shelter) 帕 pà small square cloth for wiping hands or face; handkerchief 帖 tiě invitation card 帘 lián curtain or screen made of cloth, bamboo, reed, etc. 帚 zhǒu broom; tool for sweeping away dust, dirt, and grime
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帜 zhì flag; banner 帷 wéi curtain; tent curtain surrounding an area 幄 wò (lit.) tent; canopy 幢 zhuàng measure word for buildings 砸 zá to strike or smash with a heavy object; (of a heavy object) to fall on something
4.2 屋 wū — (dial.) house; room; home
屋 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
握 wò to grasp or hold something in the hand with fingers curled
HSK 7
幄 wò (lit.) tent; canopy

Stroke order