HSK · Level 88
45 words
Chinese word
对策
Pronunciation
Pinyinduì cè
Meaning
- nouncountermeasure
Example
我们需要尽快想出对策。wǒ men xū yào jǐn kuài xiǎng chū duì cè
We need to come up with a countermeasure as soon as possible.
More examples
政府需要迅速采取对策来稳定局势。zhèng fǔ xū yào xùn sù cái qǔ duì cè lái wěn dìng jú shì
The government needs to quickly take countermeasures to stabilize the situation.
Core concept
A bridge from a concrete difficulty to a workable course of action.
Common phrases
采取对策cái qǔ duì cè
take countermeasures
制定对策zhì dìng duì cè
formulate countermeasures
有效的对策yǒu xiào de duì cè
effective countermeasure
Similar words
措施cuò shī: A specific step or procedure used to achieve an aim or avoid damage.
方案fāng àn: A carefully designed plan or proposal for solving a problem or carrying out a task.
策略cè lüè: A broad guiding approach for reaching a goal over time.
计划jì huà: An ordered plan showing what tasks will be done and when.
Definition in Chinese
为应对具体问题而采取的计划、措施或处置方法。wèi yìng duì jù tǐ wèn tí ér cái qǔ de jì huà cuò shī huò chǔ zhì fāng fǎ
Word origin
The word is built from 对 (duì, "face or respond to") and 策 (cè, "plan or stratagem"), linking a problem with the plan made to meet it.
Usage tips
- English speakers often reserve countermeasure for technical, military, or security contexts, while this everyday Chinese noun also covers responses to study, work, and household problems.
Other meanings
- measurenoun
- strategynoun