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title: "Qitu Meaning: 企图 (qǐtú) Means “to attempt”"
description: "企图 (traditional 企圖, qǐtú) means “to attempt; to try; attempt; intention”. Hear its tones, see what 企 and 图 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qitu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 企图 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

企图 qǐtú

## to attempt; to try; attempt; intention

## Its characters

1. 企 qǐ to hope for
2. 图 tú to plan

## In a sentence

小偷企图从窗户爬进去。 The thief tried to climb in through the window.

[More about 企图](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E4%BC%81%E5%9B%BE)

## More words with 企 or 图

- [地图 dìtú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/ditu)
- [蓝图 lántú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/lantu)
- [企业 qǐyè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qiye)
- [试图 shìtú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shitu)
- [图案 tú’àn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tuan)
- [图表 túbiǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tubiao)
- [图片 túpiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tupian)
- [图书 túshū](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tushu)
- [图书馆 túshūguǎn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tushuguan)
- [图像 túxiàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tuxiang)

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