统筹 tǒngchóu an overall plan
an overall plan; to plan an entire project as a whole
How to remember 统筹: 统 to govern + 筹 chip = an overall plan.
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How it is used
- To plan and coordinate as a unified whole - 统筹安排 (tǒngchóu ānpái) to arrange things holistically; 统筹兼顾 (tǒngchóu jiāngù) to plan with all sides in mind.
- Emphasizes managing many parts together from an overall view, vs 计划 (jìhuà, to plan one thing).
- Formal, common in management and policy about balancing competing needs.