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Definition
Strategy; tactic; plan.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a calculated scheme or a clever maneuver rather than a general plan. It carries a slightly more tactical or cunning connotation compared to the more neutral 計劃. It is often used when discussing how to overcome a specific obstacle or outsmart an opponent.
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Although this strategy is risky, it is very effective.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual, everyday contexts like planning a weekend trip or a dinner menu, where 計劃 or 打算 is much more natural. Using it for mundane tasks can make you sound overly formal or as if you are plotting something suspicious.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
