Chinese
qìtú
Meaning: attempt; scheme; intend
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Handwriting

企圖
企
圖
企图
企
图

Example sentences

He attempted to win the race by cheating.
他企圖賄賂官員以獲取合同。
他企图贿赂官员以获取合同。
He attempted to bribe officials to get the contract.
電腦的防火牆成功攔截了駭客入侵系統的企圖。
电脑的防火墙成功拦截了骇客入侵系统的企图。
The computer's firewall successfully blocked a hacker's attempt to invade the system.
歹徒企圖搶劫,但沒有得手。
歹徒企图抢劫,但没有得手。
The culprit attempted a robbery but did not succeed.
那個貪婪的管家企圖謀害主人以奪取遺產。
那个贪婪的管家企图谋害主人以夺取遗产。
That greedy butler attempted to murder the master to seize the inheritance.

Usage Notes

Often carries a neutral or negative connotation, implying a calculated effort to achieve a goal.

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