籌 (chóu) - To plan & to prepare

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chóu ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

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籌 · chóu

To plan;

to prepare;

to calculate;

tally or chip used in counting or gambling;

funds or resources.

To planto prepareto calculate

Usage highlights

To plan and prepareTo raise fundsTo calculate and planTo devise a strategyFunds and resourcesCounter or chip

Synonyms

  • 計— to calculate; plan
  • 劃— to plan; delineate
  • 謀— to scheme; strategize

Antonyms

  • 廢— to abolish; discard
  • 棄— to abandon; give up

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is planning a strategy (籌劃).
  • We need to raise funds (籌款).
  • She calculated the budget carefully (籌算).
  • They prepared for the event (籌備).

Collocations

  • To plan and prepare(籌備)
  • To raise funds(籌款)
  • To calculate and plan(籌算)
  • To devise a strategy(籌劃)
  • Funds and resources(籌資)
  • Counter or chip(籌碼)

Idioms

  • To plan carefully and calculate precisely(運籌帷幄)
  • To be at the end of one's resources(一籌莫展)
  • To be slightly superior(略勝一籌)
  • To exchange cups and plan strategies(觥籌交錯)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to counting rods or tally sticks used in ancient China for calculation and gambling.
  • In traditional Chinese culture, '運籌帷幄' describes strategic military planning within a tent, highlighting the importance of careful calculation.
  • The character embodies the Chinese value of thorough preparation and strategic thinking in both personal and professional matters.

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