謀Tone 2

móu ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

謀 · móu

To plan;

to scheme;

to devise;

a strategy or plan;

also refers to consultation or counsel.

To planto schemeto devise

Usage highlights

StrategyTo conspireTo seek employmentTo planCounselorTo scheme for personal gain

Synonyms

计— plan, scheme
策— strategy, plan
图— to scheme, to plan

Antonyms

随— to follow, to comply (opposite of deliberate planning)

Usage & contexts

Examples

He devised a strategy (谋略).
They conspired against the government (谋反).
She seeks a job (谋职).
We need to plan for the future (为未来谋划).

Collocations

Strategy(谋略)
To conspire(谋反)
To seek employment(谋职)
To plan(谋划)
Counselor(谋士)
To scheme for personal gain(谋私)

Idioms

Deep plans and far-reaching strategies(深谋远虑)
To scheme for the state(为国谋策)
To scheme with great effort(苦心谋之)
A villain's scheme(阴谋诡计)
To plan for someone(为人谋)

Cultural background

In traditional Chinese culture, '谋' is associated with wisdom, strategy, and statecraft, often used in a positive context for long-term planning.
The character appears in many historical texts related to military strategy and political counsel.
It can also carry a negative connotation when referring to secret plots or conspiracies.

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