Chinese word

筹

Pronunciation

Pinyinchóu

Meaning

  • verbraise

Example

他们在筹集捐款。tā men zài chóu jí juān kuǎn

They are raising donations.

Illustration for 筹 (raise)

More examples

志愿者们正在筹备救灾物资。zhì yuàn zhě men zhèng zài chóu bèi jiù zāi wù zī

The volunteers are preparing disaster-relief supplies.

Core concept

A goal takes shape when its needed money, people, and steps are brought into an orderly arrangement.

Common phrases

  • 筹集捐款chóu jí juān kuǎn

    raise donations

  • 筹备资金chóu bèi zī jīn

    prepare funds

  • 筹划活动chóu huà huó dòng

    plan activities

Similar words

筹集chóu jí: Gather the money or materials needed for a particular purpose.
募集mù jí: Seek participants or donations by asking the public to join or help.
筹备chóu bèi: Make advance arrangements for a meeting, activity, or other event.
筹划chóu huà: Develop a plan and prepare for its future execution.

Definition in Chinese

原指用于计数的小竹签，引申为通过分配、筹措或安排来实现目标的动作，包括集资和策划在内。yuán zhǐ yòng yú jì shù de xiǎo zhú qiān yǐn shēn wèi tōng guò fēn pèi chóu cuò huò ān pái lái shí xiàn mù biāo de dòng zuò bāo kuò jí zī hé cè huà zài nèi

Word origin

筹 (chóu, "bamboo tally") meant a thin bamboo stick for counting, and its association with measuring and arranging extended to gathering and planning what is needed.

Usage tips

  • The character is often heard as part of a longer expression rather than alone, making the surrounding words an important clue to the situation.

Other meanings

  • prepareverb
  • planverb

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