Meaning of 方案
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- plan
- program (for action etc)
- proposal
- proposed bill
Measure word: 個|个,套
How to use 方案
方案 is a formal word for a concrete, worked-out plan or proposal, common at work, in school projects, and in government. It often goes with verbs like 提出 (tíchū, put forward), 制定 (zhìdìng, draw up), and 通过 (tōngguò, approve). Example: 我们提出了两个方案。(Wǒmen tíchū le liǎng gè fāng'àn.) We put forward two plans.
方 (fāng) means a way or method, and 案 (àn) is a desk or a written case file. Picture a method written down and laid on the desk: that is a 方案, a plan ready to be discussed.
Common mistake: Learners often use 方案 for everyday personal plans, like weekend plans, where 计划 (jìhuà) or 打算 (dǎsuàn) sounds more natural. Also keep the fourth tone on 案 (àn) and do not confuse it with 安 (ān, peace), which is the top part of 案.
方案 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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方 fāng · square · 4 strokes
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案 àn · file · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 方案.
| 地方 | dìfang | region; regional (away from the central administration) |
| 方法 | fāngfǎ | method; way; technique; procedure |
| 方向 | fāngxiàng | direction; orientation |
| 方面 | fāngmiàn | respect; aspect |
| 方便 | fāngbiàn | convenient; suitable; to facilitate; to make things easy |
| 南方 | nánfāng | south; southern direction; (in China) southern regions, often referring to areas south of |
| 北方 | běifāng | north; the northern part a country |
| 西方 | xīfāng | the West; the Occident |
| 东方 | dōngfāng | east |
| 方便面 | fāngbiànmiàn | instant noodles |
| 方式 | fāngshì | way; method; manner; mode; pattern (of behavior etc) |
| 对方 | duìfāng | the other person; the other side; the other party |
Questions about 方案
What does 方案 mean?
方案 (fāng'àn) means "plan; program (for action etc)" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 方案?
方案 is made of 2 characters: 方 (4 strokes), 案 (10 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 方案 an HSK word?
Yes. 方案 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 方案 and 计划?
计划 (jìhuà) is a general plan or schedule and can be personal or casual. 方案 is a specific, often written proposal for solving a problem, and there may be several options to choose from.
What measure word is used with 方案?
The usual measure word is 个 (gè), as in 一个方案. In more formal writing you may also see 套 (tào) for a complete set of plans, as in 一套方案.