计 jì — to calculate; to compute; to count; reckon; ruse; to plan
我们已经定好了旅行计划。Wǒ men yǐ jīng dìng hǎo le lǚ xíng jì huà.We have already made the travel plan.
Common words: 计划 (jì huà)、计算机 (jì suàn jī)、设计 (shè jì)
Meaning Index
Chinese characters meaning "to plan"
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "to plan", including 计 (jì), 图 (tú), 谋 (móu). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
How to Study This Meaning Group
The English word "to plan" covers 3 different Chinese characters — 计 (jì), 图 (tú), 谋 (móu) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 3 characters do not share a sound — their readings span jì, tú, móu — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 计 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
- 计 jìto calculate; to compute; to count; reckon; ruse; to planUseful words: 计划, 计算机
- 图 túdiagram; to plan; picture; drawing; chartUseful words: 地图, 图书馆
- 谋 móuto plan; seek; schemeUseful words: 阴谋, 参谋
Common words for these 3 "to plan" characters
Anchor each of these 3 characters in a word you can picture — start with 计 (jì) — so "to plan" 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 3 ways to say "to plan".
图 tú — diagram; to plan; picture; drawing; chart
请看这张地图。Qǐng kàn zhè zhāng dì tú.Please look at this map.
Common words: 地图 (dì tú)、图书馆 (tú shū guǎn)、图片 (tú piàn)
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 3 characters
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