Definitions
(verb)
to row; to paddle
(adjective)
to cut; to slash; to scratch
(verb)
profitable; worth (the effort)
(verb)
to draw (a line); to mark
(verb)
to plan; to assign
About
The character "划" originates from the traditional form "劃", which structurally integrates "畫" denoting drawing or planning with "刀" for knife, conveying the idea of marking or dividing with a cutting implement. Initially, "劃" embodied meanings centered on physical incision and boundary setting, which gradually extended to abstract concepts like planning and design. Meanwhile, the simpler form "划", constructed from "戈" and "刂", was historically used to describe the action of paddling or rowing, evoking the motion of an oar cutting through water. Over time, the simplified "划" absorbed the functions of its traditional counterpart, now representing both the concrete act of rowing and the broader notions of planning and division, reflecting a semantic merger from its etymological roots.
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Example Sentences Hide
我在湖边划船。
我计划去北京。
老师划分了小组。
他用刀划了纸。
我们正在划船游玩。
城市规划很重要。
如果你划船技术好，我们可以比赛。
根据公司的战略规划，我们将划拨资金给新项目。