策 cè — method; plan; policy; scheme
政府出台了新的政策。Zhèng fǔ chū tái le xīn de zhèng cè.The government introduced a new policy.
Common words: 政策 (zhèng cè)、策略 (cè lüè)、策划 (cè huà)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "scheme"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "scheme", including 策 (cè), 谋 (móu). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words, and examples.
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "scheme" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 策 (cè), 谋 (móu) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span cè, móu — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 策 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 策 cèmethod; plan; policy; schemeUseful words: 政策, 策略
- 谋 móuto plan; seek; schemeUseful words: 阴谋, 参谋
Common words for these 2 "scheme" characters
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 策 (cè) — so "scheme" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
See each character in a sentence
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "scheme".
谋 móu — to plan; seek; scheme
他靠教书谋生。Tā kào jiāo shū móu shēng.He makes a living by teaching.
Common words: 阴谋 (yīn móu)、参谋 (cān móu)、谋求 (móu qiú)
All 2 characters
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