calculate; plan; scheme against someone
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Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesverb
to calculate; to compute
neutralUsed for mathematical or statistical operations.
Wǒ我
xū需
yào要
jì计
suàn算
yī一
xià下
zhè这
ge个
yuè月
de的
zǒng总
kāi开
xiāo销
。
I need to calculate the total expenses for this month.
Qǐng请
nǐ你
jì计
suàn算
yī一
xià下
cóng从
Běi北
jīng京
dào到
Shàng上
hǎi海
de的
jù距
lí离
。
Please calculate the distance from Beijing to Shanghai.
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Kē科
xué学
jiā家
men们
zhèng正
zài在
jì计
suàn算
huǒ火
jiàn箭
de的
guǐ轨
dào道
。
Scientists are calculating the rocket's trajectory.
verb
to plan; to consider; to figure out
neutralRefers to thinking ahead or making plans.
Lǚ旅
xíng行
qián前
yào要
xiān先
jì计
suàn算
hǎo好
shí时
jiān间
hé和
yù预
suàn算
。
You need to plan the time and budget before traveling.
Tā他
měi每
yī一
bù步
dōu都
jì计
suàn算
de得
hěn很
zhōu周
dào到
。
He considers every step very carefully.
verb
to scheme against; to plot to harm
derogatoryOften used in a negative sense, implying deceit or malice.
Xiǎo小
xīn心
bèi被
rén人
jì计
suàn算
，
tā他
kě可
shì是
chū出
le了
míng名
de的
xiǎo小
xīn心
yǎn眼
。
Be careful of being schemed against; he is notoriously petty.
Tā他
zǒng总
zài在
bèi背
hòu后
jì计
suàn算
tóng同
shì事
，
xiǎng想
dé得
dào到
jìn晋
shēng升
de的
jī机
huì会
。
He is always scheming against colleagues behind their backs, hoping to get a promotion.