方案 (fāng àn) — plan; program (for action); proposal

Definition

方案 (fāng'àn) is a concrete, often written 'plan / proposal' for a specific action, project, or issue. Stronger and more formal than 计划 ('plan' in general), and not a draft — that's 草案.

noun
planprogram (for action)proposal
Measure word · 个, 套

Examples

  • 方案。
    Gōng sī zhèng zài tǎo lùn xīn de yíng xiāo fāng àn.
    The company is discussing a new marketing plan.
  • 方案。
    Zhè ge fāng àn dé dào le suǒ yǒu rén de tóng yì.
    This proposal has been agreed to by everyone.
  • 方案。
    Wǒ men xū yào zhì dìng yí tào wán zhěng de fāng àn.
    We need to formulate a complete program.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

案ànproposal

"方" and "案" both mean plan or proposal, so together they name a plan.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

Open 方 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
Sound part声符shēngfú
安
安ān案àn
Same sound today

案 pairs 木, a wood/tree shape, with 安, which is used for its sound.

Open 案 →

Browse more HSK 5 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.