noun / verb HSK 3
Traditional 計劃
plan · project · to plan · to map out
Meaning
计划 means 'plan' or 'to plan' and is one of the most common words for discussing intentions, schedules, and organized activities. As a noun, it refers to a plan or scheme; as a verb, it means to plan or arrange something in advance.
Usage
计划 is used in both formal and informal contexts. It commonly appears in phrases like '计划做某事' (to plan to do something) and '按照计划' (according to plan). Native speakers use it for everything from personal schedules to large-scale government or business projects.
Examples
- 01我计划明年去中国旅游。.I plan to travel to China next year.
- 02这个项目没有按照计划进行。.This project didn't proceed according to plan.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个计划
- 项一项计划
Common collocations
- 计划做某事to plan to do something
- 按照计划according to plan
- 制定计划to formulate a plan
- 五年计划five-year plan
Antonyms
Origin
The word combines 计 (to calculate) and 划 (to delineate/divide), literally suggesting 'calculated划 划divisions' or mapping out something systematically.