How to write 擬

擬 nǐ 1. 揣度，推測。 (Conjecture; to speculate.) 2. 效法；摹擬。 (To follow the example of; to imitate.) 3. 比擬；類似。 (To compare; analogous.) 4. 指向；比劃。 (To point; to indicate.) 5. 打算；準備。 (To intend; to prepare.) 6. 擬定。 (To work out; to draft.) 7. 起草；撰寫。 (To draw up; to compose.) 8. 通“疑”。 (An alternative reading is "doubt".) 1. 揣度，推測。《說文•手部》：“擬，度也。”《易•繫辭上》：“擬之而後言，議之而後動，擬議以成其變化。” (Conjecture; to speculate. "擬" means to ponder, as stated in "Shuowen." According to "Yijing," it suggests that one should consider before speaking and deliberating before acting, making conjectures that lead to changes.) 2. 效法；摹擬。《楚辭•王逸〈九思•怨上〉》：“復顧兮彭、務，擬斯兮二蹤。” (To emulate; to imitate.) 3. 比擬；類似。《荀子•不苟》：“言己之光美，擬於舜、禹，參於天地，非夸誕也。” (To compare; to be analogous.) 4. 指向；比劃。《漢書•蘇建傳附蘇武》：“（衛律）復舉劍擬之，武不動。” (To point or to indicate.) 5. 打算；准備。《齊民要術•收種》：“至春，治取别種，以擬明年種子。” (To plan; to prepare.) 6. 擬定。《後漢書•公孫瓚傳》：“觀紹所擬，將必階亂。” (To draft; to formulate.) 7. 起草；撰寫。《宋史•李綱傳上》：“至是，（宋）齊愈論（李）綱三事之非，不報。擬章將再上，其鄉人嗛齊愈者，竊其草示綱。” (To draft; to compose; to prepare a document.) 8. 通“疑”。《漢書•揚雄傳上》：“枳棘之榛榛兮，蝯貁擬而不敢下。” (An alternative reading is "doubt".)