Chinese word

手法

Pronunciation

Pinyinshǒu fǎ

Meaning

  • nounway

Example

我们还没找到解决问题的手法。wǒ men hái méi zhǎo dào jiě jué wèn tí de shóu fǎ

We still haven't found a way to solve the problem.

Illustration for 手法 (way)

More examples

在复杂问题面前，单靠传统手法往往难以奏效。zài fù zá wèn tí miàn qián dān kào chuán tǒng shóu fǎ wáng wǎng nán yǐ zòu xiào

Faced with complex problems, relying solely on traditional methods often does not work.

Core concept

A practical method whose results depend on how skillfully each step is carried out.

Common phrases

  • 采用手法cǎi yòng shóu fǎ

    adopt a method

  • 传统手法chuán tǒng shóu fǎ

    traditional method

  • 创新手法chuàng xīn shóu fǎ

    innovative method

Similar words

方法fāng fǎ: A specific way or set of steps for achieving a goal.
办法bàn fǎ: A practical way to solve a problem or handle a situation successfully.
手段shǒu duàn: A tool, resource, or method used to achieve a goal.
技巧jì qiǎo: A fine technique based on skill and experience for doing something well.

Definition in Chinese

为实现特定目标而采用的具体做法或技术手段，常用于描述具有技巧性或系统性的操作方式。wèi shí xiàn tè dìng mù biāo ér cǎi yòng de jù tǐ zuò fǎ huò jì shù shǒu duàn cháng yòng yú miáo shù jù yǒu jì qiǎo xìng huò xì tǒng xìng de cāo zuò fāng shì

Word origin

The compound joins 手 (shǒu, "hand"), associated with doing and skill, with 法 (fǎ, "method"), giving the word its sense of a skill-based method.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, 手法 (shǒufǎ, "technique") often sounds professional or analytical, so it suits discussion of writing, business, or research more than routine daily actions.

Other meanings

  • meansnoun
  • techniquenoun

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