Chinese word

战略

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhàn lüè

Meaning

  • nounstrategy

Example

他为球队制定了新的战略。tā wèi qiú duì zhì dìng le xīn de zhàn lüè

He developed a new strategy for the team.

Illustration for 战略 (strategy)

More examples

企业需要调整战略以适应市场变化。qǐ yè xū yào tiáo zhěng zhàn lüè yǐ shì yìng shì chǎng biàn huà

Companies need to adjust their strategy to adapt to market changes.

Core concept

A high-level plan that arranges resources and actions in sequence to gain an advantage in competition.

Common phrases

  • 制定战略zhì dìng zhàn lüè

    formulate a strategy

  • 长期战略cháng qī zhàn lüè

    long-term strategy

  • 战略规划zhàn lüè guī huà

    strategic planning

  • 战略部署zhàn lüè bù shǔ

    strategic deployment

Similar words

策略cè lüè: A general way of deciding which methods to use to achieve a purpose.
战术zhàn shù: A specific move or method used to achieve a short-term result in one situation.
计划jì huà: A detailed outline of the actions and steps needed to reach a goal.
方案fāng àn: A practical plan designed to solve a problem or put a project into action.

Definition in Chinese

为在竞争中取得优势而事先安排的总体方案和步骤，侧重如何配置资源与行动次序。wèi zài jìng zhēng zhōng qǔ dé yōu shì ér shì xiān ān pái de zóng tǐ fāng àn hé bù zhòu cè zhòng rú hé pèi zhì zī yuán yǔ xíng dòng cì xù

Word origin

战 (zhàn, "war") + 略 (lüè, "strategy") reflects the military idea of arranging methods for conflict, which broadens into planning for business, sports, and other competition.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often use "strategy" for a personal choice, but 战略 (zhànlüè, "strategy") commonly sounds more formal and applies to groups, organizations, or major goals.

Opposites

Related words

  • 战略性zhàn lüè xìngstrategicadjective
  • 战略家zhàn lüè jiāstrategistnoun
  • 战略规划zhàn lüè guī huàstrategic planningnoun

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