统筹

• Pinyin: tǒng chóu
• Hanzi breakdown: 统 = 纟(silk) + 充 — to unify, govern; 筹 = 竹 + 寿 — to plan

Meaning

To plan as a whole; to coordinate; overall planning and arrangement.

Refers to comprehensive planning that considers all factors and resources. Often used in government, business, and project management contexts. Implies balancing multiple priorities and optimizing resource allocation.

Examples

1. 这个项目需要统筹多个部门的资源，协调起来不容易。 This project requires coordinating resources from multiple departments — it's not easy to manage.
2. 政府正在统筹城乡发展，缩小地区之间的差距。 The government is coordinating urban and rural development to reduce regional disparities.
3. 她负责统筹整个活动的安排，从场地到餐饮全都要管。 She's in charge of coordinating the entire event — from the venue to the catering, she handles it all.

Usage Guide

Context: business, government, project management

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 统筹安排。(Coordinate arrangements.)
• 统筹规划。(Overall planning.)

Don't Say

• 把个人计划说成'统筹' (统筹 implies coordinating multiple parties or resources — for personal planning, use 规划 or 计划)

Origin & History

统 means to unite or govern, 筹 means to plan or prepare — unified planning.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal