Chinese word

战术

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhàn shù

Meaning

  • nountactics

Example

我们需要改变战术来应对对方。wǒ men xū yào gǎi biàn zhàn shù lái yìng duì duì fāng

We need to change our tactics to deal with the other side.

Illustration for 战术 (tactics)

More examples

谈判桌上，他的心理战术起了作用。tán pàn zhuō shàng tā de xīn lǐ zhàn shù qǐ le zuò yòng

At the negotiating table, his psychological tactics were effective.

Core concept

A practical way to arrange actions and cooperation for a near-term result while conditions are changing.

Common phrases

  • 制定战术zhì dìng zhàn shù

    develop tactics

  • 运用战术yùn yòng zhàn shù

    employ tactics

  • 防守战术fáng shǒu zhàn shù

    defensive tactics

Similar words

战略zhàn lüè: A broad plan that sets the direction for reaching long-term goals.
策略cè lüè: A carefully considered plan for achieving a goal.
手段shǒu duàn: Something used as a means to achieve a purpose.
方法fāng fǎ: A particular way of doing something, often with set steps.

Definition in Chinese

指在竞争或冲突中为达成目标而采用的可操作的办法、队形与配合，通常强调短期效果与现场应变能力。zhǐ zài jìng zhēng huò chōng tū zhōng wèi dá chéng mù biāo ér cǎi yòng de kě cāo zuò de bàn fǎ duì xíng yǔ pèi hé tōng cháng qiáng diào duǎn qī xiào guǒ yǔ xiàn chǎng yìng biàn néng lì

Word origin

战术 (zhànshù, "tactics") combines 战 (zhàn, "fight") + 术 (shù, "method"), framing a contest or conflict as a setting for a usable method.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word can describe a temporary approach in work or negotiation, so it is less limited to military situations than its English associations may suggest.

Opposites

Related words

  • 战术性zhàn shù xìngtacticaladjective
  • 战术学zhàn shù xuéthe study of tacticsnoun

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