方案 fāng’àn plan
plan; program (for action etc); proposal; proposed bill
How to remember 方案: 方 direction + 案 file = plan.
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How it is used
- A concrete written plan or scheme laid out for action - 设计方案 (shèjì fāng'àn) design proposal, 解决方案 (jiějué fāng'àn) solution.
- Contrasts with 计划 (jìhuà, a plan/schedule of what to do) and 方法 (fāngfǎ, a method): 方案 is the packaged, often technical or official proposal you present and choose between.
- Measure word 个 or 套; habitual in business, engineering, and policy contexts.
Example sentences
- 同事们在讨论方案。 Tóngshìmen zài tǎolùn fāng'àn.The colleagues are discussing a project.
- 他解释了自己的方案。 Tā jiěshìle zìjǐ de fāng'àn.He explained his plan.
- 同意这个方案的人还是占了大多数。 Tóngyì zhège fāng'àn de rén háishi zhànle dàduōshù.The majority agrees to this proposal.