noun HSK 5
Traditional 作戰計劃
zuò zhàn huà
battle plan · combat plan · operational plan · war plan

Meaning

This term refers to a strategic or tactical plan for military operations or combat. It encompasses the detailed planning of military actions, including objectives, tactics, resources, and timing. While primarily military terminology, it can be used metaphorically in business or competitive contexts to describe a comprehensive strategic plan.

Usage

Primarily used in military, strategic, or formal planning contexts. In everyday conversation, it's often used metaphorically when discussing competitive strategies in business, sports, or games. The term carries a sense of seriousness and systematic preparation. Native speakers might use it humorously when planning something that requires careful coordination.

Examples

  1. 01
    指挥官正在研究明天的作战计划
    Zhǐ huī guān zhèng zài yán jiū míng tiān de zuò zhàn huà.
    The commander is studying tomorrow's battle plan.
  2. 02
    我们需要制定一个完整的作战计划来应对竞争对手。
    men yào zhì dìng wán zhěng de zuò zhàn huà lái yìng duì jìng zhēng duì shǒu.
    We need to formulate a complete battle plan to deal with our competitors.

Characters

Measure words

  • 一个作战计划
  • fèn一份作战计划
  • tào一套作战计划

Common collocations

  • 制定作战计划
    zhì dìng zuò zhàn huà
    to formulate a battle plan
  • 执行作战计划
    zhí xíng zuò zhàn huà
    to execute a battle plan
  • 作战计划
    zuò zhàn huà shū
    battle plan document
  • 详细的作战计划
    xiáng de zuò zhàn huà
    detailed battle plan

Origin

A compound formed from 作战 (to engage in battle/warfare) and 计划 (plan). The term emerged from modern Chinese military vocabulary as warfare became more systematized and required detailed strategic planning.

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