打算 (dǎ suàn) — (verb) to plan; to intend; (noun) plan; intention
Definition
打算 is the everyday 'to plan / intend' and also the noun 'plan'. It pairs with 准备 in the 'intend' sense, but 准备 also means concrete preparation (food, work) — 打算 is only about future intention.
verb
to planto intend
noun
planintention
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 打算。Wǒ dǎ suàn míng tiān qù tú shū guǎn.I plan to go to the library tomorrow.
- 打算？Nǐ dǎ suàn xué shén me yǔ yán?What language do you plan to study?
- 打算。Tā yǒu yí gè hǎo dǎ suàn.He has a good plan.
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