English–Chinese
“means” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshǒu duàn
Example
我们需要新的手段来解决问题。wǒ men xū yào xīn de shǒu duàn lái jiě jué wèn tí
We need new means to solve the problem.
How to say “means” in Chinese
“Means” in Chinese is 手段 (shǒu duàn).
A chosen route links a goal to a result through a concrete step or a planned tactic.
Example sentences with 手段
公司采用了各种手段来提高生产效率。gōng sī cǎi yòng le gè zhǒng shǒu duàn lái tí gāo shēng chǎn xiào lǜ
The company adopted various means to improve production efficiency.
Tips for using 手段
- In public discussion, the word can sound neutral or critical: it may describe a practical policy or a calculated tactic, so the surrounding context shows the speaker's attitude.