Meaning
规划 means to systematically plan or design something for the future, especially large-scale projects like urban development, career paths, or strategic initiatives. It emphasizes careful, comprehensive planning with long-term vision. As a noun, it refers to the plan or program itself.
Usage
规划 is more formal and systematic than casual planning words like 打算. It's commonly used in professional, governmental, and academic contexts when discussing strategic plans, development blueprints, or structured life planning. Often appears in compounds like 城市规划 (urban planning) or 职业规划 (career planning).
Examples
- 01我们需要对公司未来五年做一个详细的规划。.We need to make a detailed plan for the company's next five years.
- 02他正在考虑自己的职业规划。.He is considering his career planning.
Characters
Measure words
- 个一个规划
- 项一项规划
Common collocations
- 城市规划urban planning
- 职业规划career planning
- 规划未来to plan the future
- 发展规划development plan
Antonyms
Origin
规 originally meant a compass (drawing tool) and came to mean rules or standards. 划 means to mark or delineate. Together they convey the idea of mapping out according to certain standards or principles.