preconceived plan; prior calculation
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a plan made long in advance; preconceived calculation
formalFormal and literary. Often used in set phrases like 胸有成算 (having a ready plan in mind).
Xīn心
yǒu有
chéng成
suàn算
，
yù遇
shì事
cóng从
róng容
。
With a plan already in mind, one handles situations calmly.
Cǐ此
shì事
tā他
zǎo早
yǐ已
yǒu有
chéng成
suàn算
，
bù不
bì必
dān担
xīn心
。
He has long had a plan for this matter, so there is no need to worry.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Méi没
yǒu有
chéng成
suàn算
jiù就
mào贸
rán然
xíng行
dòng动
，
hěn很
róng容
yì易
shī失
bài败
。
Acting rashly without a ready plan makes failure very likely.