打算 (dǎsuàn) — how to say "to plan" in Chinese

打算

To plan

Character composition

to do (in verb compounds)

to calculate, to plan

Radicals / Keys

Hand

#64 · shǒu · 3 strokes

Bamboo

#118 · zhú · 6 strokes

Examples

打算下个月去旅行,已经开始看机票和酒店了。

I plan to travel next month, I've already started looking at tickets and hotels.

打算明天去。

I plan to go tomorrow.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 打算 (dǎsuàn) — to plan

[dǎsuàn-] Dash the Tortoise 🐢 decided to play tennis and meticulously plan her shots! She enthusiastically swung her racket 打, and then started calculating her points 算 to strategize. This all happened under a huge sign with the characters 打算, ensuring she never forgot her game plan!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to plan" in Chinese?

"to plan" in Chinese is 打算 (dǎsuàn).

What does 打算 mean in English?

打算 (dǎsuàn) means "To plan".

How is 打算 pronounced?

It is pronounced dǎsuàn (written as dasuan). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to plan" in Chinese characters?

It is written 打算.

What HSK level is 打算?

打算 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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