打算

Meaning(verb, noun, verbal noun)

to plan; to intend; to calculate; plan; intention; calculation

Measure words: 个

Examples

• 你暑假打算做什么？

  nǐ shǔ jià dǎ suàn zuò shén me?

  What are you planning to do over the summer holiday?

• 我打算明年去中国留学。

  wǒ dǎ suàn míng nián qù zhōng guó liú xué.

  I plan to study in China next year.

• 他还没有什么打算。

  tā hái méi yǒu shén me dǎ suàn.

  He doesn't have any plans yet.

Easily confused

• 计划 — 打算 is colloquial, a personal intention; 计划 is more formal, a concrete plan with steps.

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