móu

谋

Character · Noun · VerbTraditional謀

scheme; plan; seek; consult

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Meanings

4 senses · 20 examples
1.

noun

idea; scheme; stratagem; plan

Refers to a plan of action, usually designed to achieve a specific goal, often with some cleverness or secrecy.

Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
hǎo好
jì计
móu谋
 。

This is a good scheme.

Tā他
zhè这
gè个
rén人
zú足
zhì智
duō多
móu谋
 。

He is a man of great resource and scheming.

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Dí敌
rén人
de的
yīn阴
móu谋
shī失
bài败
le了
 。

The enemy's conspiracy failed.

Qún群
lóng龙
wú无
shǒu首
 ,
dà大
jiā家
méi没
yǒu有
dìng定
móu谋
 。

Without a leader, the group had no plan.

Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
zhì制
dìng定
yī一
gè个
cháng长
yuǎn远
de的
móu谋
lüè略
 。

We need to formulate a long-term strategy.

2.

verb

to seek; to strive for; to plan; to plot

Used when trying to obtain something (like a living or benefit) or planning against someone (harm).

Tā他
zài在
guó国
wài外
móu谋
shēng生
 。

He makes a living abroad.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
wèi为
xué学
shēng生
de的
lì利
yì益
móu谋
fú福
lì利
 。

We must seek benefits for the students' sake.

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Tā他
shì试
tú图
móu谋
hài害
tā他
de的
jìng竞
zhēng争
duì对
shǒu手
 。

He attempted to plot against his competitor.

Xǔ许
duō多
nián年
qīng轻
rén人
lái来
dà大
chéng城
shì市
móu谋
qiú求
fā发
zhǎn展
 。

Many young people come to the big city to seek development.

Zhè这
cì次
chū出
qù去
 ,
zhǔ主
yào要
shì是
wèi为
le了
móu谋
gè个
chāi差
shì事
 。

Going out this time is mainly to find a job.

3.

verb

to consult; to discuss; to confer

formal

Often used in formal contexts or idioms like '不谋而合' (happen to coincide without prior consultation).

Zài在
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
shàng上
 ,
wǒ我
men们
bù不
móu谋
ér而
hé合
 。

We happen to hold the same view on this issue.

Yù遇
shì事
yào要
duō多
yǔ与
rén人
móu谋
 。

When encountering problems, consult others more.

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Xiōng兄
dì弟
èr二
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
fáng房
zhōng中
móu谋
shì事
 。

The two brothers are discussing matters in the room.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
dà大
shì事
 ,
bì必
xū须
xiān先
móu谋
hòu后
dòng动
 。

For such a major event, one must plan before acting.

Wǒ我
men们
kě可
yǐ以
zhǎo找
gè个
shí时
jiān间
móu谋
yī一
móu谋
 。

We can find a time to discuss it.

4.

noun

a surname

A Chinese family name.

Zhè这
wèi位
xiān先
sheng生
xìng姓
Móu谋
 。

This gentleman's surname is Mou.

Móu谋
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

Mr. Mou is our new manager.

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Wǒ我
yǒu有
yī一
gè个
tóng同
shì事
xìng姓
Móu谋
 。

I have a colleague whose surname is Mou.

Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
wèi位
móu谋
shì士
jiào叫
Móu谋
Lüè略
 。

There was a strategist named Mou Lue in history.

Móu谋
xìng姓
zài在
Zhōng中
guó国
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
 。

The surname Mou is very rare in China.