计 (jì) - To calculate & to count

计Tone 4

jì ｜ 4 strokes ｜ radical: 讠

慧佳

计 · jì

To calculate;

to count;

to plan;

a scheme;

a meter or gauge;

a surname.

To calculateto countto plan

Usage highlights

To calculateComputerPlan/schemeMeter/gaugeTo estimateStrategy

Synonyms

  • 算— to calculate
  • 策— plan, scheme
  • 谋— strategy, scheme

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder (antonym to planned order)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Let's calculate the total cost (计算成本).
  • This is a good plan (好计策).
  • Check the electricity meter (电表计).
  • He is a computer engineer (计算机工程师).

Collocations

  • To calculate(计算)
  • Computer(计算机)
  • Plan/scheme(计策)
  • Meter/gauge(仪表计)
  • To estimate(估计)
  • Strategy(计谋)

Idioms

  • Stratagem of the empty city(空城计)
  • To go by one's own way(各行其计)
  • A long-term plan(长久之计)
  • To have a plan already formed(胸有成计)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with calculation, strategy, and planning, reflecting the importance of foresight in Chinese culture.
  • Used in various contexts from mathematics to military strategy, emphasizing the value of careful planning.

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