Hanzi
Traditional
Simplified

chip (in gambling); token (for counting); ticket/to prepare; to plan; to raise (funds)/resource; way; means

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 7

Pinyin

chóu, táo

Bopomofo

ㄔㄡˊ, ㄊㄠˊ

Jyutping

cau4

Example sentences

這些資料是我們談判的重要籌碼。
这些资料是我们谈判的重要筹码。

These data are our important bargaining chips for the negotiation.

這次比賽,他略勝一籌。
这次比赛,他略胜一筹。

In this competition, he is a cut above (slightly superior).

這次展覽已經籌備了半年。
这次展览已经筹备了半年。

This exhibition has been in preparation for half a year.

婚事 hūnshì
他正在籌備婚事。
他正在筹备婚事。

He is preparing for the wedding.

政府正在統籌各項資源以應對危機。
政府正在统筹各项资源以应对危机。

The government is coordinating various resources to deal with the crisis.

面對這個棘手的難題,大家都一籌莫展。
面对这个棘手的难题,大家都一筹莫展。

Facing this thorny problem, everyone was at their wits' end.

市政府正在籌建新的圖書館,預計明年動工。
市政府正在筹建新的图书馆,预计明年动工。

The city government is preparing to build a new library, and construction is expected to start next year.

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