企圖

简 企图 · 繁 企圖
Mandarin · pinyin qǐ tú

Meanings

  1. to attempt
  2. to try
  3. attempt
  4. Classifier: 種 zhǒng
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企
qǐ · plan a project; stand on tiptoe
圖
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图
tú · diagram; chart, map, picture
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3–2 · qi3 tu2

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kei5 tou4

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verb

  1. to try; to attempt; to seek; to scheme

noun

  1. intention

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