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企图

qǐtú

to attempt; to try; attempt; intention

A person tiptoes toward an unattended cash box, glancing back
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Characters in this word

企 qǐ

Strokes
6
Radical
人 — man, person
Made of
人 man, person 止 to stop, to halt
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 企

图 tú

Strokes
8
Radical
囗 — enclosure
Made of
囗 enclosure 冬 winter, 11th lunar month
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 图

Example phrases

  • 调查显示,这家公司企图通过虚假合同转移资金。 Diàochá xiǎnshì, zhè jiā gōngsī qǐtú tōngguò xūjiǎ hétong zhuǎnyí zījīn. The investigation shows that this company attempted to transfer funds through false contracts.
  • 小偷企图翻墙逃跑,被保安当场抓住。 Xiǎotōu qǐtú fān qiáng táopǎo, bèi bǎo'ān dāngchǎng zhuāzhù. The thief tried to escape over the wall but was caught on the spot by the guard.
  • 同事很快就识破了他的不良企图。 Tóngshì hěn kuài jiù shí pòle tā de bùliáng qǐtú. His colleagues quickly saw through his bad intentions.

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