Chinese word

企图

Pronunciation

Pinyinqǐ tú

Meaning

  • verbtry

Example

他企图修好电脑。tā qǐ tú xiū hǎo diàn nǎo

He tried to fix the computer.

Illustration for 企图 (try)

More examples

犯人企图逃跑，被当场抓住。fàn rén qǐ tú táo pǎo bèi dāng chǎng zhuā zhù

The criminal tried to escape but was caught on the spot.

Core concept

A deliberate course of action aimed at a goal, ranging from a serious attempt to a potentially suspicious scheme.

Common phrases

  • 企图逃跑qǐ tú táo pǎo

    try to escape

  • 企图掩盖事实qǐ tú yǎn gài shì shí

    try to cover up the facts

Similar words

试图shì tú: Make an effort to carry out an action in order to achieve a goal.
尝试cháng shì: Put a method or approach into practice to see how it works.
打算dǎ suàn: Have a settled intention about what to do in the future.
计划jì huà: Set the order and methods of future actions in advance to achieve a goal.

Definition in Chinese

为达到某一目的而采取行动或进行策划的尝试，语气偏正式，有时带有图谋或阴谋的意味。wèi dá dào mǒu yí mù dì ér cái qǔ xíng dòng huò jìn xíng cè huà de cháng shì yǔ qì piān zhèng shì yǒu shí dài yǒu tú móu huò yīn móu de yì wèi

Word origin

企 (qǐ, "to intend") + 图 (tú, "a plan") joins intention to a plan, giving the word its sense of a deliberate attempt toward a goal.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 企图 (qǐtú, "to attempt or plot") sounds formal and may suggest criticism, so it can make a harmless intention sound suspicious.

Other meanings

  • planverb
  • plotverb

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