计划 meaning in English

jìhuà

plan; project

HSK 2nounverbTraditional 計劃10 strokes

Meaning of 计划

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

jìhuà

plan
project
program
to plan
to map out

Measure word: 個|个,項|项

How to use 计划

计划 works as a noun (a plan) and as a verb (to plan to do something). As a verb it is often followed directly by an action, much like English "plan to". Example: 我计划明年去中国。(Wǒ jìhuà míngnián qù Zhōngguó.) I plan to go to China next year.

计 (jì) means to count or calculate, and 划 (huà) contains 刀 (knife) on the right, like marking lines. Count things up and draw lines to divide the steps, and you have a plan.

Common mistake: Learners often read 划 here as huá (second tone), the reading used in 划船 (huáchuán, to row a boat). In 计划 it is fourth tone, so both syllables fall: jìhuà.

计划 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

给gěi我wǒ谈tán谈tán你nǐ未wèi来lái的de计jì划huà。

Tell me about your program for the future.

我wǒ必bì须xū和hé他tā谈tán谈tán新xīn计jì划huà。

I have to talk with him about the new plan.

我wǒ已yǐ经jīng受shòu够gòu了le这zhè个ge计jì划huà。

I've had enough of this program.

我wǒ们men必bì须xū马mǎ上shàng实shí行xíng这zhè个ge计jì划huà。

We must carry out the plan at once.

我wǒ对duì这zhè个ge计jì划huà一yī无wú所suǒ知zhī。

I am quite ignorant of the plan.

Stroke order for each character

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计 jì · to calculate · 4 strokes

划 huá · to row · 6 strokes

Related words

Words that share a character with 计划.

计算机	jìsuànjī	computer; (Tw) calculator
设计	shèjì	to design; to plan; design; plan
计算	jìsuàn	to calculate; to compute; to consider; to think over
预计	yùjì	to forecast; to predict
划船	huáchuán	to row a boat; rowing; boating
会计	kuàijì	accountant; accountancy
统计	tǒngjì	statistics; to count
估计	gūjì	to estimate; to assess; to calculate; (coll.) to reckon; to think (that ...)
规划	guīhuà	to draw up a plan; to map out a program; a plan; a program
划分	huàfēn	to divide up; to partition
共计	gòngjì	to sum up to; to total
策划	cèhuà	to plot; to scheme

Questions about 计划

What does 计划 mean?

计划 (jìhuà) means "plan; project" and is used as a noun and verb.

How do you write 计划?

计划 is made of 2 characters: 计 (4 strokes), 划 (6 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.

Is 计划 an HSK word?

Yes. 计划 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

How is 计划 written in traditional Chinese?

In traditional characters, 计划 is written 計劃.

What is the difference between 计划 and 打算?

Both can mean "to plan to". 打算 (dǎsuan) is more casual and often means a personal intention, while 计划 sounds more deliberate and can also be a formal noun, like a company plan or a government program.

How do I say "make a plan" with 计划?

Use 做计划 (zuò jìhuà) or 订计划 (dìng jìhuà). For example, 我们先做一个计划。(Wǒmen xiān zuò yí gè jìhuà.) means "Let's make a plan first."