Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 計劃 / 计划 | jìhuà |
| 方案 | fāng'àn |
| 項目 / 项目 | xiàngmù |
| 工程 | gōngchéng |
Depending on the specific type of project, different terms are used. 計劃 / 计划 is a general term that can refer to a plan or a schedule, and it can also function as a verb meaning to plan or to forecast. 項目 / 项目 refers to a specific business or technical project, often used in the context of project management. 工程 is used for large-scale physical or engineering projects, such as construction or infrastructure. 方案 refers to a specific scheme, proposal or a detailed set of measures for a project.
Which one should you use?
While 計劃 / 计划 refers to the general idea of a plan or schedule, 項目 / 项目 is the standard term for a specific business or technical project. If the project involves large-scale physical construction or engineering, use 工程. If you are referring to a specific proposal, scheme or a set of detailed measures, use 方案.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 計劃 / 计划 is versatile as it can function as both a noun (a plan) to mean a project and as a verb (to plan or to forecast).
How do you pronounce it?
jìhuà
Did you know?
- The term 方案 is actually a 'made-in-Japan' word, known as 'Wasei kango', which was later borrowed into Chinese. It is a common way that modern technical Chinese vocabulary was formed during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- In Chinese, a 'project' can sometimes be described as a 工程 even if no building is involved, provided the effort is massive and complex.
- The word 項目 / 项目 can also mean a 'line item' on a list or a 'category' in a survey, not just a large-scale endeavor.
Examples in context
- 工程要怎么见效？How will the project work?This sentence is useful for asking about the effectiveness of a 工程.Tatoeba #765182 by eastasiastudent, translation #765183 by eastasiastudent
- 爱丁堡的水边地工程可能会把诸如此类的事情改变。The Edinburgh Waterfront project could be about to change all that.This sentence is useful for discussing the impact of the Edinburgh Waterfront 工程.Tatoeba #765146 by eastasiastudent, translation #765147 by eastasiastudent
- 水边地工程会帮助爱丁堡城市紧随形势并使更多人来苏格兰的首都。The Waterfront project will help to keep Edinburgh up-to-date and bring more people to Scotland's capital city.This sentence is useful for describing how the Waterfront 工程 helps the city of Edinburgh.Tatoeba #765272 by eastasiastudent, translation #765274 by eastasiastudent
- 我们正在进行一个新的项目We are working on a new project
- 政府正在计划一项巨大的基础设施工程The government is planning a huge infrastructure project
- 公司启动了一个新计划The company has initiated a new project
- 你的作品令人印象深刻Your project is impressive
- 这个研究项目由一组科学家进行The research project was conducted by a team of scientists
- 我们一起做我们的团队项目吧Let's work on our group project together
- 广东的工程项目进展顺利The construction project in Guangdong is progressing smoothly
Sources
- Wiktionary, “project” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 方案, 計劃, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
