plan matters; seek employment
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to plan matters; to make arrangements
Often refers to thoughtful planning for an undertaking.
Móu谋
shì事
zài在
rén人
，
chéng成
shì事
zài在
tiān天
。
Man proposes, God disposes.
Gōng公
sī司
guǎn管
lǐ理
céng层
zhèng正
zài在
wèi为
xīn新
xiàng项
mù目
móu谋
shì事
。
The company management is planning for the new project.
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Tā他
yǐ已
jīng经
wèi为
míng明
nián年
de的
xíng行
chéng程
kāi开
shǐ始
móu谋
shì事
了
。
He has already started making arrangements for next year's trip.
verb
to seek employment; to look for a job
formalOften used in a formal or slightly old-fashioned context for job-seeking.
Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
shè设
fǎ法
móu谋
shì事
。
He is trying to find a job.
Dà大
xué学
bì毕
yè业
hòu后
，
tā他
sì四
chù处
móu谋
shì事
。
After graduating from university, he looked for a job everywhere.
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Zài在
kùn困
nán难
shí时
qī期
，
móu谋
shì事
biàn变
de得
fēi非
cháng常
bù不
yì易
。
During difficult times, finding a job becomes very hard.