企 (qǐ) - To stand on tiptoe & to look forward to

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qǐ ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 人

七器

企 · qǐ

To stand on tiptoe;

to look forward to;

to hope for;

enterprise;

business.

To stand on tiptoeto look forward toto hope for

Usage highlights

EnterpriseEntrepreneurBusiness managementCorporate cultureIndustryBusiness plan

Synonyms

  • 企业— enterprise, business
  • 公司— company, corporation
  • 盼望— to look forward to, to hope for

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He works in a large enterprise (大型企业).
  • We look forward to your visit (企盼您的来访).
  • The company has ambitious development plans (企业发展计划).
  • They are seeking business opportunities (寻求商机).

Collocations

  • Enterprise(企业)
  • Entrepreneur(企业家)
  • Business management(企业管理)
  • Corporate culture(企业文化)
  • Industry(产业)
  • Business plan(企划)

Idioms

  • Unable to achieve what one desires(不可企及)
  • Looking up to something with hope(企而望归)
  • Standing on tiptoe in anticipation(延颈企踵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a person standing on tiptoe, expressing anticipation and hope.
  • In modern usage, primarily refers to business enterprises, reflecting China's economic development.
  • Represents ambition and forward-looking attitude in both personal and business contexts.

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