[qǐ tú]
attempt; seek; try
attempt [try] to stage a comeback
企图东山再起
offer violence
企图行凶
seek to kill all so that there won't be any eye-witness left
企图杀人灭口
The prisoners attempted to escape but failed.
囚犯们企图逃跑， 但是失败了。
They sought to kill him.
他们企图杀他。
He failed in his attempt.
他的企图成了泡影。