规划

guī huà

planning; programming; project

HSK Level 5

Example Sentences

我正在为我的旅行做规划。

wǒ zhèngzài wèi wǒ de lǚxíng zuò guīhuà.

I am planning my trip.

这个城市的规划很不错。

zhège chéngshì de guīhuà hěn bùcuò.

The planning of this city is very good.

我们正在规划一个新的项目。

wǒmen zhèngzài guīhuà yīgè xīn de xiàngmù.

We are planning a new project.

Synonyms

Antonyms

无序 (wúxù)

disorder

混乱 (hùnlùan)

chaos

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 规划 (guīhuà) is a compound word consisting of two characters: 规 (guī) and 划 (huà). The character 规 originally meant "compass" or "rule," and later came to mean "plan" or "regulation." The character 划 originally meant "to draw a line" or "to divide," and later came to mean "to plan" or "to arrange." Thus, the word 规划 literally means "to draw a plan" or "to make a plan." It is often used in the context of urban planning, economic planning, or project planning. For example, the phrase 城市规划 (chéngshì guīhuà) means "city planning," and the phrase 经济规划 (jīngjì guīhuà) means "economic planning."

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