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counting token; plan; strategy
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
counting token; tally stick
literaryAncient and traditional counting tool, also used as a voucher for collecting goods or in drinking games.
Ancient people used bamboo tally sticks to count goods.
The drinking game official held tally sticks for the game, ready to start.
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This restaurant still keeps the tradition of using tally sticks for ordering food.
Ancient pawnshops used tally sticks to record the value of pledged items.
He found a few old bamboo tally sticks in the drawer.
verb
plan; raise funds; arrange
formalUsed for planning projects, gathering resources, or organizing matters.
We are overall planning the progress of this new project.
He raised funds on his own to open a small bookstore.
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The imperial court is urgently raising military funds to support the front lines.
We raised a special fund for disaster area reconstruction.
The team is planning the opening plan for the branch office.
noun
strategy; plan; method
literaryRefers to a plan or method to solve a problem, often used in fixed idioms.
Facing this difficult problem, he was completely at a loss.
Zhuge Liang planned strategies in the tent, always coming up with brilliant tactics.
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When facing a crisis, he always has his own plans.
The preparatory work for this project is more than half done.
His ability to plan and calculate is strong, always quickly solving complex problems.