attempt; scheme; intention
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to attempt; to plot; to scheme
derogatoryUsually carries a negative connotation, implying devious or ill-intentioned plans.
Dí敌
jūn军
qǐ企
tú图
táo逃
pǎo跑
，
méi没
néng能
dé得
chěng逞
。
The enemy forces attempted to flee but failed.
Tā他
qǐ企
tú图
qiè窃
qǔ取
gōng公
sī司
jī机
mì密
wén文
jiàn件
。
He attempted to steal the company's confidential documents.
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Fàn犯
zuì罪
fèn分
zǐ子
qǐ企
tú图
pò破
huài坏
gōng公
gòng共
ān安
quán全
。
The criminals plotted to undermine public safety.
Bú不
yào要
qǐ企
tú图
yòng用
huǎng谎
yán言
yǎn掩
gài盖
zhēn真
xiàng相
。
Don't try to cover up the truth with lies.
noun
intention; scheme; plot
derogatoryOften refers to a hidden, bad, or selfish plan.
Shí识
pò破
le了
jiān奸
shāng商
yǐ以
cì次
chōng充
hǎo好
de的
qǐ企
tú图
。
We saw through the dishonest merchant's scheme to pass off inferior goods as superior ones.
Tā他
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
qǐ企
tú图
fēi非
cháng常
míng明
xiǎn显
。
His political ambitions are very obvious.
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Jǐng警
fāng方
cuò挫
bài败
le了
kǒng恐
bù怖
fèn分
zǐ子
de的
xí袭
jī击
qǐ企
tú图
。
The police thwarted the terrorists' attempted attack.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
qǐ企
tú图
zhù注
dìng定
huì会
shī失
bài败
。
Such a scheme is doomed to fail.