Chinese word

盘算

Pronunciation

Pinyinpán suàn

Meaning

  • verbplan

Example

我在盘算下个月去哪里旅游。wǒ zài pán suàn xià gè yuè qù ná lǐ lǚ yóu

I am planning where to travel next month.

Illustration for 盘算 (plan)

More examples

她仔细盘算花销，决定先省点钱。tā zǐ xì pán suàn huā xiāo jué dìng xiān shěng diǎn qián

She carefully estimated her expenses and decided to save some money first.

Core concept

A mind lays out the factors, weighs them, and calculates a workable course of action.

Common phrases

  • 盘算花销pán suàn huā xiāo

    estimate expenses

  • 盘算利润pán suàn lì rùn

    calculate profits

Similar words

打算dǎ suàn: Thinking about a future action and deciding whether to do it.
计划jì huà: Making an organized plan by deciding the steps and methods for future action.
考虑kǎo lǜ: Considering different factors before reaching a decision or judgment.
计算jì suàn: Working out amounts, costs, or other numerical values with arithmetic.

Definition in Chinese

在心中权衡利弊、估算成本或时间以制定行动方案。zài xīn zhōng quán héng lì bì gū suàn chéng běn huò shí jiān yǐ zhì dìng xíng dòng fāng àn

Word origin

盘算 (pánsuàn, "to calculate and work out") combines 盘 (pán, "work through") with 算 (suàn, "calculate"), presenting a decision as factors mentally arranged and calculated.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb often describes the private thinking before a decision, especially when time, money, or feasibility affects the choice.

Other meanings

  • think oververb
  • estimateverb

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