How “打算” is used in sentences:
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To Express a Future Plan or Intention
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Chinese: 我打算明年去中国。
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English: I plan to go to China next year.
"打算" shows what the speaker is planning to do.
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To Ask About Someone's Plans
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Chinese: 你周末打算做什么?
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English: What do you plan to do this weekend?
"打算" is used to ask about someone’s upcoming plans.
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To Talk About a Group’s or Someone Else’s Intentions
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Chinese: 公司打算开一个新分店。
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English: The company plans to open a new branch.
"打算" describes the company’s future actions.
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Common sentence structure:
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Subject + 打算 + verb phrase
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我打算学习汉语。
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I plan to study Chinese.
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Subject + 打算 + time + do something
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他打算下个月搬家。
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He plans to move next month.
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Examples in Different Contexts:
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Personal Future Plan:
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Chinese: 她打算明年换工作。
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English: She plans to change jobs next year.
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Group or Company Plan:
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Chinese: 学校打算增加更多的课外活动。
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English: The school plans to add more extracurricular activities.
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Asking About Intentions:
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Chinese: 你打算什么时候开始写作业?
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English: When do you plan to start your homework?
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Summary:
"打算" is used to:
✅ State what someone intends to do ("I plan to travel.")
✅ Ask about plans ("What do you plan to do?")
✅ Describe future actions of individuals or organizations
How “遇到” is used in sentences:
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To Meet Someone Unexpectedly (to run into)
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Chinese: 我在超市遇到老朋友了。
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English: I ran into an old friend at the supermarket.
"遇到" describes an unexpected meeting.
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To Encounter a Situation or Problem
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Chinese: 他在工作中遇到了一些困难。
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English: He encountered some difficulties at work.
"遇到" is used when facing challenges or issues.
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To Experience an Event
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Chinese: 昨天我们遇到了大雨。
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English: We got caught in heavy rain yesterday.
"遇到" refers to experiencing something unexpectedly.
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Common sentence structure:
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Subject + 遇到 + object (person/situation/problem)
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她遇到了一个有趣的人。
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She met an interesting person.
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Often followed by something unexpected or unplanned
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遇到问题 – to encounter a problem
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遇到麻烦 – to run into trouble
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遇到老同学 – to run into an old classmate
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Summary:
"遇到" means:
✅ To meet someone unexpectedly (I ran into a friend.)
✅ To encounter a situation or problem (She encountered difficulties.)
✅ To experience something by chance (They ran into heavy traffic.)
Common Uses of “够” in Sentences:
1. 够 + Noun – “There is enough of (something)”
Used to express sufficient quantity.
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Chinese: 钱够了,我们可以买票。
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English: The money is enough, we can buy tickets.
→ "够" means there is enough money.
2. 够 + Verb – “Able to (do something)” because of sufficiency
Used to say there is enough strength/ability/time/etc. to do something.
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Chinese: 他跑得不够快。
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English: He doesn’t run fast enough.
→ "够" means his speed isn't sufficient.
3. Subject + 不够 + Adjective – “Not enough (in degree)”
Used to say that something is lacking in amount or degree.
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Chinese: 我不够高,够不着那本书。
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English: I’m not tall enough to reach that book.
4. 够 + Adjective + 的 – Emphasizing a strong degree, often emotionally (colloquial)
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Chinese: 你够聪明的!
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English: You’re really smart!
→ "够" used to emphasize how smart someone is (often with a tone of surprise or sarcasm).
Summary:
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“够” means “enough” or “sufficient.”
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It can describe quantity (enough water), degree (fast enough), or ability (enough to do something).
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It can also be used colloquially to express strong emotion or emphasis.