企图
Traditional: 企圖
qǐ tú HSK 6

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📚 Example Sentences

他企图说服大家接受他的计划。
Tā qǐtú shuōfú dàjiā jiēshòu tā de jìhuà.
He attempted to persuade everyone to accept his plan.
警方阻止了犯罪分子的企图。
Jǐngfāng zǔzhǐle fànzuì fènzǐ de qǐtú.
The police stopped the criminal's attempt.
她企图隐瞒真相,但没有成功。
Tā qǐtú yǐnmán zhēnxiàng, dàn méiyǒu chénggōng.
She attempted to conceal the truth, but failed.
他企图逃跑。
Tā qǐtú táopǎo.
He attempted to escape.
她有不良企图。
Tā yǒu bùliáng qǐtú.
She has bad intentions.

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 企图 by breaking it down: 企 (enterprise/plan) + 图 (map/plan) = a planned attempt.

📝 Usage Notes

It is commonly used in formal or written contexts, such as news reports or legal documents, to describe planned actions. In spoken language, it may sound formal and is often replaced by simpler words like 想 (xiǎng) or 打算 (dǎsuàn) for neutral intentions.

📖 Grammar Points

As a verb, it is often followed by another verb to form a verb-object structure (e.g., 企图逃跑). As a noun, it can be used with modifiers like 他的企图 (his attempt).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese media, 企图 is frequently used to describe the actions of criminals or adversaries, highlighting a sense of scheming or ill intent.

🔄 Similar Words

Similar to 试图 (shìtú), which also means 'to attempt,' but 企图 often implies a stronger or more secretive intention, while 试图 is more neutral.

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