企图

企圖

qǐtú

verb HSK 6 #3,636

Meanings

HSK 5

他企图逃跑，但被警察抓住了。

Tā qǐtú táopǎo, dàn bèi jǐngchá zhuāzhù le.

He attempted to escape, but was caught by the police.

HSK 5

敌人企图占领这座城市。

Dírén qǐtú zhànlǐng zhè zuò chéngshì.

The enemy attempted to occupy this city.

HSK 6

她的企图很快就被识破了。

Tā de qǐtú hěnkuài jiù bèi shípò le.

Her plot was quickly seen through.

Carries a negative connotation - implies the attempt is suspicious, scheming, or wrongful. For a neutral 'attempt' use 试图 or 尝试.

usage

企图 almost always carries a negative connotation - it implies a scheming or underhanded attempt. For neutral 'to try', use 尝试 or 试图.

usage

试图 is neutral ('to try/attempt'). 企图 is negative ('to plot/scheme').

企 qǐ

图 tú