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筹
chóu
Description
"筹"这个字有很多意思，最常见的是"想办法准备"，比如筹钱、筹备一件事情。
The character "筹" has many meanings, the most common being "to make arrangements or preparations," such as筹钱 (raising money) or筹备 (preparing) something.
它也可以指一种小竹片，古时候的人用它来数数或做记号。
It can also refer to a small bamboo strip that ancient people used for counting or marking.
Meanings
筹chóu
to prepare; to raise or plan for
我们正在筹钱买房子。
We are raising money to buy a house.
筹chóu
a token, chip, or counting stick
桌上放着很多游戏的筹码。
There are many game chips on the table.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally a bamboo counting stick (竹 radical); later extended to mean planning and gathering resources.
- Nuance
筹 rarely stands alone; it usually appears in compounds like 筹备, 筹划, or 筹钱.
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