Chinese word

计策

Pronunciation

Pinyinjì cè

Meaning

  • nounstrategy

Example

面对困难，我们需要一个好的计策。miàn duì kùn nán wǒ men xū yào yí gè hǎo de jì cè

When facing difficulties, we need a good strategy.

Illustration for 计策 (strategy)

More examples

会议上她提出了几项可行的计策，大家一致通过了。huì yì shàng tā tí chū le jǐ xiàng kě xíng de jì cè dà jiā yí zhì tōng guò le

At the meeting, she proposed several feasible strategies, and everyone approved them.

Core concept

A deliberate response built from connected steps for handling a situation or gaining an advantage.

Common phrases

  • 提出计策tí chū jì cè

    propose a strategy

  • 实施计策shí shī jì cè

    implement a strategy

Similar words

策略cè lüè: An overall policy or approach designed to achieve a goal.
计谋jì móu: A clever, calculated scheme for outwitting someone or gaining an advantage.
方案fāng àn: A specific plan or set of steps for solving a problem or carrying out a project.
办法bàn fǎ: A practical way to deal with a problem that can be used right away.

Definition in Chinese

为了实现目标或应对局面而设计的办法或方案，通常包含对策和具体行动步骤。wèi le shí xiàn mù biāo huò yìng duì jú miàn ér shè jì de bàn fǎ huò fāng àn tōng cháng bāo hán duì cè hé jù tǐ xíng dòng bù zhòu

Word origin

计 (jì, "to calculate or plan") and 策 (cè, "a plan or policy") join to present a response as something carefully worked out rather than accidental.

Usage tips

  • When it describes a person's move, the word does not by itself mean dishonesty; context decides whether the move is clever, defensive, or manipulative.

Other meanings

  • ploynoun
  • tacticnoun
  • meansnoun

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