to plot; to scheme; to bring about; to engineer; planning; producer; planner

policy; plan; scheme; bamboo slip for writing (old); to whip (a horse); to encourage; riding crop with sharp spines (old); essay written for the imperial examinations (old); upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy

surname Ce

to instigate (rebellion etc); incitement (e.g. to desertion within opposing camp)

to conspire; to plot (a rebellion, crime etc); to machinate; to spur on; to urge action