計 (jì) - To calculate & to plan

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jì ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 言

慧佳

計 · jì

To calculate;

to plan;

to scheme;

a plan;

a stratagem;

a meter or gauge.

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Usage highlights

To calculatePlan or stratagemScheme or trickTo estimateAccountingDesign or plan

Synonyms

  • 算— to calculate
  • 谋— to scheme; a plan
  • 策— a plan; strategy

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos; disorder (opposite of planned order)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Calculating the total cost (计算成本).
  • A brilliant stratagem (妙计).
  • Checking the electricity meter (电表计).
  • Making a long-term plan (长远之计).

Collocations

  • To calculate(计算)
  • Plan or stratagem(计策)
  • Scheme or trick(计谋)
  • To estimate(估计)
  • Accounting(会计)
  • Design or plan(设计)

Idioms

  • Stalemate(将计就计)
  • A stratagem to gain something for nothing(空城计)
  • To go all out in a desperate attempt(孤注一掷之计)
  • Calculating every step(步步为营之计)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character 計 reflects the importance of strategy and calculation in traditional Chinese culture, as seen in texts like 'The Art of War'.
  • It is fundamental to fields like accounting, engineering, and military science, representing foresight and planning.

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