Meaning
筹划 means to carefully plan or arrange something, often involving detailed preparation and organization. It emphasizes the process of thinking through and preparing for an event, project, or activity before execution. The word conveys a sense of thorough and deliberate planning rather than casual arrangement.
Usage
筹划 is more formal than everyday words like 计划 (jì huà). It's commonly used in business, organizational, or official contexts when discussing major events, projects, or initiatives that require significant preparation. Native speakers use it when emphasizing the careful, strategic nature of planning.
Examples
- 01公司正在筹划明年的市场推广活动。.The company is planning next year's marketing campaign.
- 02他们筹划了好几个月才举办这次国际会议。.They spent several months planning before holding this international conference.
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Common collocations
- 筹划活动to plan an activity
- 精心筹划to meticulously plan
- 筹划方案to devise a plan/scheme
- 筹划已久planned for a long time
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Origin
筹 originally referred to counting rods or chips used in ancient China for calculation and planning. 划 means to delineate or mark out. Together they convey the sense of carefully calculating and mapping out plans.