to plan and make arrangements for (usually an event, project, or organization)

To coordinate or arrange things through overall planning; to plan an entire project as a whole

counter or token used for counting or in games of chance; casino chip

to raise or collect money; to gather resources through effort

to prepare to construct or establish something, such as a school, factory, or institution

To raise money or collect funds for a specific purpose

to raise funds; to collect capital or resources for a project or business

To plan and prepare; to devise a strategy or method.

to raise or collect money or materials

to raise funds or gather resources on one's own without outside help

to make preparations or arrangements; to plan the founding or organization of an event, project, or business

(abbreviation) organizing or preparatory committee, usually a temporary group formed to arrange a specific event or establish an organization

Unable to find a solution or a way out of a difficult situation; to be completely stuck without any ideas or strategies.

to make an overall plan that takes into account all factors and interests

superior by a notch; a cut above; to be even more outstanding in skills or knowledge compared to others

(idiom) to plan and coordinate military or business strategy from a command post; literally means to devise a battle plan inside a tent

The first prize or top position in a competition; originally referred to the first betting chip or tally stick won in a game.

To come in first or take the lead in a competition; to win a prize or gain the initiative.

to plan; to map out a strategy; to manage operations or logistics

to be a cut above others in skill or ability; to have superior skill

slightly better; a cut above; used when comparing two things to show that one is a little more skillful or advanced than the other

To plan and prepare for the establishment of a group, committee, or organization

wine goblets and drinking chips (used for keeping score in games) are tossed about; describes the lively scene of a drinking party

to be slightly inferior; to fall a bit short compared to another

a bit; a notch; a step in degree or level of skill

The field of study using mathematical models and statistics to optimize decision-making and resource management.

to raise or collect money; to seek donations

to find a way to borrow funds; to negotiate a loan

To be a bit better than others in a comparison; to be slightly superior

Better by a small margin when comparing two things; slightly superior.

to calculate or estimate; originally referred to performing calculations using bamboo counting rods

to ponder a solution; to consider the best move or how to find a way forward

Small sticks or tallies made of bamboo, wood, or thick paper used in ancient China for mathematical calculations; chits used for working with numbers.

to be slightly inferior in comparison; to be a notch below

To deliberate or consult together on a plan, especially to cope with a specific problem or situation.

to discuss and coordinate; to consult on a plan or strategy

strategy; plans; tactics

To offer suggestions or devise strategies on behalf of another person.

To create a false impression of strength or plenty in order to deceive an enemy or boost morale; literally, to count out tokens while measuring sand (as if it were grain).

Wine cups and drinking tallies are intertwined; describes a lively, crowded banquet or a scene of heavy drinking

to raise money for a project or venture by soliciting small contributions from a large number of people

describes being careful and meticulous by taking every side of a matter into account; to give balanced consideration to various aspects or interests

To come in first or be the winner in a competition or contest; to be the first to achieve something

(idiom) to die prematurely; to have a short life

to draw the short straw; to be unlucky or to end up with a short life span

A phrase used to wish an elderly person a happy birthday and long life, based on a legend of an old man who added a counting rod to his house every time the sea changed into a field; also written as [[海屋筹添|海屋籌添|hai3 wu1 chou2 tian1]]

(variant form) to wish someone a long life, literally meaning adding a counting rod to the house by the sea every time the ocean turns into a field

Counters or tokens used for calculation, traditionally made of ivory.

to be slightly inferior; to fall short by a small margin; to be a notch below