谋划 (móuhuà) — to scheme; to plan strategically

谋划 (móuhuà)

谋划 means to plan carefully and strategically, often implying calculated, deliberate thought about how to achieve a significant goal -- it can be neutral (strategic planning) or subtly negative (scheming).

Meanings

1. [verb] to plan strategically; to scheme; to devise

Example Sentences

领导层正在谋划公司下一阶段的发展战略。 Lǐngdǎocéng zhèngzài móuhuà gōngsī xià yī jiēduàn de fāzhǎn zhànlüè. The leadership is strategically planning the company's development strategy for the next phase.

他精心谋划了这次商业并购行动。 Tā jīngxīn móuhuà le zhècì shāngyè bìnggòu xíngdòng. He carefully devised this commercial acquisition move.

据报道，犯罪团伙早已开始谋划这次抢劫。 Jù bàodào, fànzuì tuánhuǒ zǎo yǐ kāishǐ móuhuà zhècì qiǎngjié. According to reports, the criminal gang had already begun plotting this robbery long ago.

她花了数年时间谋划自己的创业之路。 Tā huā le shù nián shíjiān móuhuà zìjǐ de chuàngyè zhī lù. She spent several years strategically planning her entrepreneurial journey.

国家层面的改革需要周密谋划，不能仓促行事。 Guójiā céngmiàn de gǎigé xūyào zhōumì móuhuà, bù néng cāngcù xíngshì. Reform at the national level requires careful planning and cannot be rushed.

他被指控谋划推翻公司现任管理层。 Tā bèi zhǐkòng móuhuà tuīfān gōngsī xiànrèn guǎnlǐcéng. He was accused of plotting to overthrow the company's current management.

Collocations

Usage Notes

谋划 sits between strategic planning (positive) and scheming (neutral to negative). The context and collocates determine the tone: 谋划发展战略 (planning a development strategy) is entirely positive, while 谋划犯罪 (plotting a crime) is negative.

It is more intense and deliberate than 计划 (jìhuà) or 规划 (guīhuà), implying cleverness, calculation, and foresight. At B2 level, use it in formal writing about strategy or in literary/news contexts where long-term plotting is described.

Memory Hook

谋 (to scheme/plan cleverly) + 划 (to draw/plan): drawing up a clever plan -- to scheme or strategize.