Definition
算盘 is a noun that literally means 'abacus' (the counting tool). The figurative sense — 'scheme, plan' — appears in idioms like 打小算盘 (to scheme for petty gain). Among the listed siblings, 企图 (qǐtú) is a verb/noun for an attempt at something bad, while 计 (jì) is a neutral 'plan' or 'strategy'; 算盘's figurative use is more colloquial and often implies self-interested calculation.
noun
abacusschemeplan (often in idioms like 打小算盘)
Measure word · 把
Examples
- 算盘，。Tā mǎi le yì bǎ xīn suàn pán, dǎsuàn jiào háizi xué.He bought a new abacus, planning to teach the child with it.
- ，。Nǐ bié dǎ nǐ de xiǎo suàn pán le, zhè jiàn shì dàjiā dōu yào gōngpíng.Stop your petty scheming — everyone should be fair in this matter.
- ，。Tā suàn pán dǎ de hǎo, dàn zǒng wèi zìjǐ de lìyì dǎsuàn.He is good at calculating, but he always schemes for his own benefit.
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