计划 (jìhuà)

计划 means a plan or schedule, and as a verb means to plan or intend to do something.

Meanings

[noun] plan; program; schedule
[verb] to plan; to intend; to schedule

Example Sentences

我们需要制定一个详细的计划。 Wǒmen xūyào zhìdìng yīgè xiángxì de jìhuà. We need to make a detailed plan.

她计划明年去留学。 Tā jìhuà míngnián qù liúxué. She plans to study abroad next year.

这个项目的计划已经完成了。 Zhège xiàngmù de jìhuà yǐjīng wánchéng le. The plan for this project has already been completed.

按照计划，我们明天出发。 Ànzhào jìhuà, wǒmen míngtiān chūfā. According to the plan, we set off tomorrow.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
制定计划 (zhìdìng jìhuà)	to make a plan
按计划 (àn jìhuà)	according to plan
工作计划 (gōngzuò jìhuà)	work plan
计划经济 (jìhuà jīngjì)	planned economy

Usage Notes

计划 as a verb is followed directly by a verb phrase: 计划去 (plan to go), 计划做 (plan to do). It is slightly more formal than 打算 (dǎsuàn), which also means "to plan/intend" but is more conversational. In business and academic settings, 计划 is strongly preferred.

Memory Hook

计 (to calculate/count) + 划 (to draw/mark out) — to plan is to calculate and draw out every step before you begin.