劃 (huà) - To divide, mark off, delineate & to plan, design

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huà ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

劃 · huà

To divide, mark off, delineate;

to plan, design;

to draw (a line);

to assign;

to transfer;

also used in words meaning to scratch, scrape, or cut.

To divide, mark off, delineateto plan, designto draw (a line)

Usage highlights

To divideTo planTo delineateTo scratchTo draw a lineTo assign

Synonyms

  • 分— to divide, separate
  • 界— boundary, limit
  • 計— to plan, scheme

Antonyms

  • 合— to combine, unite
  • 混— to mix, confuse

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We need to draw a clear boundary (劃界).
  • The teacher assigned groups (劃分小組).
  • He planned the project carefully (規劃項目).
  • The glass was scratched (玻璃被劃了).

Collocations

  • To divide(劃分)
  • To plan(規劃)
  • To delineate(劃定)
  • To scratch(劃傷)
  • To draw a line(劃線)
  • To assign(劃撥)

Idioms

  • To draw a clear line of demarcation(劃清界線)
  • To make plans and arrangements(規劃佈局)
  • To work out a strategy(策劃方案)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies concepts of organization, division, and intentional design in Chinese administrative and social contexts.
  • Used historically in land measurement, territorial division, and strategic planning.
  • In modern usage, frequently appears in business, urban planning, and organizational contexts.

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