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    Expressing 'to plan' or 'to intend' with 打算 (dǎsuàn)

    Actions & Events
    Wishes & Desires

    Structure

    Subject + 打算 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    The verb 打算 (dǎsuàn) means 'to plan' or 'to intend' and is used to express a person's intention to do something in the future. It is followed directly by another verb phrase describing the planned action. It is less formal than 计划 (jìhuà) and more common in everyday conversation.

    Examples

    • 你暑假打算去哪里玩？

      Nǐ shǔjià dǎsuàn qù nǎlǐ wán?

      Where do you plan to go for fun during summer vacation?

    • 我打算明年换一份工作。

      Wǒ dǎsuàn míngnián huàn yí fèn gōngzuò.

      I plan to change jobs next year.

    • 他们打算下个月搬到新房子里去。

      Tāmen dǎsuàn xià gè yuè bān dào xīn fángzi lǐ qù.

      They plan to move to a new house next month.

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