盘算

pán suàn

HSK 7–9

Meaning

心里算计；筹划；考虑。

To calculate, plan, or consider carefully in one's mind.

常用于表达预先思考、计划或权衡利弊，多用于口语和书面语。

Often used to express thinking ahead, planning, or weighing pros and cons, common in both spoken and written Chinese.

1 他一边吃饭一边盘算着明天的会议。 (He was eating while planning tomorrow's meeting.)
2 她盘算了很久，最终决定辞职创业。 (She deliberated for a long time and finally decided to quit her job to start a business.)
3 别光盘算，要行动起来。 (Don't just think about it, take action.)
4 老板在盘算如何提高公司利润。 (The boss is figuring out how to increase company profits.)
5 他心里盘算着这次旅行要带什么东西。 (He was mentally planning what to bring for this trip.)

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