拟 nǐ to draft
to draft; to plan; to imitate
How to remember 拟: 扌 hand + 以 to use = to draft. With a pencil in her hand, the bride uses a paper napkin at the café to draft the whole wedding.
Component breakdown
拟 = 扌 hand + 以 to use
- 扌 hand
- 以 to use
- 人 person
- 𠄌 rising hook
- 丶 a drop
With a pencil in her hand, the bride uses a paper napkin at the café to draft the whole wedding.
How it is used
- To draft/plan, or to imitate - 拟定 (nǐdìng) draw up, 拟稿 (nǐgǎo) draft a document, 草拟 (cǎonǐ) draft.
- 模拟 (mónǐ) = to simulate/mock: 模拟考试 (mónǐ kǎoshì) mock exam; 虚拟 (xūnǐ) = virtual: 虚拟现实 (xūnǐ xiànshí) VR.
- 拟 as 'plan to' is formal: 拟于下周举行 (nǐ yú xià zhōu jǔxíng) planned to be held next week.