(móu) — to seek, to strive for; to plot, to scheme; to plan, to devise

Definition

A formal/written verb meaning 'to plan, devise, or scheme.' Often pairs with 划 as 谋划 ('to plan out'); in conspiratorial use it leans toward 'to plot.'

verb
to seekto strive forto plotto schemeto planto devise

Examples

  • Tā zuò shì zhī qián zǒng shì xiān móu huà.
    He always plans first before doing things.
  • Wèi le zhè cì xíng dòng, tā men móu huà le hěn jiǔ.
    They planned for a long time for this operation.
  • móu Dìng ér hòu dòng, cái néng chéng gōng.
    Only after careful planning can one succeed.

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