谟 (mó) - Plan, scheme, strategy — refers to a carefully

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Plan, scheme, strategy — refers to a carefully devised plan, strategy, or counsel, often in a formal or literary context.

Plan, scheme, strategy — refers to a carefully

Usage highlights

Grand strategyWise counselStrategic planGood schemeImperial planMinister's counsel

Synonyms

  • 谋— plan, scheme
  • 策— strategy, plan
  • 计— scheme, plan

Antonyms

  • 乱— chaos, disorder
  • 莽— rash, reckless

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He devised a grand strategy (宏谟).
  • The minister offered wise counsel (嘉谟).
  • Ancient texts contain strategic plans (谟策).
  • This is a well-conceived scheme (良谟).

Collocations

  • Grand strategy(宏谟)
  • Wise counsel(嘉谟)
  • Strategic plan(谟策)
  • Good scheme(良谟)
  • Imperial plan(帝谟)
  • Minister's counsel(臣谟)

Idioms

  • Great plans and grand strategies(宏谟伟略)
  • Wise counsel and good plans(嘉谟良策)
  • Strategic planning from afar(谟谋远猷)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally found in classical Chinese texts like the Book of Documents, referring to strategic counsel given to rulers.
  • Carries a formal, literary connotation, often associated with statecraft and high-level planning.
  • Used in historical contexts to describe the strategic advice of ministers and advisors to emperors.

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