打算 dǎ suàn
“to plan; to intend; to calculate”
verb, noun, verb / nounHSK 3 · 2021 list level 2Measure word 个
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
打算 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 572: 打算 dǎsuàn — Level 3; official annotation 3 (动、名). PDF page 94
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用法How to use 打算
打算 means to plan or intend to do something; it is the everyday spoken word for future intentions. It is followed directly by a verb phrase (打算 + 做什么), and as a noun it appears in phrases like 有什么打算. The person who plans is also the person who does the action.
例句Example sentences
- 我打算明天早上八点出发。wǒ dǎ suàn míng tiān zǎo shàng bā diǎn chū fā.I plan to set off at eight tomorrow morning.
- 你周末打算做什么？nǐ zhōu mò dǎ suàn zuò shén me?What do you plan to do this weekend?
- 大学毕业以后你有什么打算？dà xué bì yè yǐ hòu nǐ yǒu shén me dǎ suàn?What plans do you have after graduating from university?
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗我打算一个旅行。
✓我打算去旅行。
As a verb, 打算 must be followed by a verb phrase, not by a noun object.