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战术

戰術
zhànshù
noun HSK 6 #4,404

Meanings

  1. 1 tactics; tactical methods
  2. 2 strategy (short-term, operational level)

Characters

战
zhàn
war; battle
术
shù
technique; method; art
The art of battle — tactical methods.

Examples

教练改变了战术。
Jiàoliàn gǎibiàn le zhànshù.
The coach changed the tactics.
他们采用了新的战术。
Tāmen cǎiyòng le xīn de zhànshù.
They adopted new tactics.
这种战术非常有效。
Zhè zhǒng zhànshù fēicháng yǒuxiào.
This tactic is very effective.

Tips

usage
战术 (tactics, short-term operational) vs 战略 (zhànlüè, strategy, long-term big picture). The Chinese distinction mirrors the English one perfectly.

Stroke Order

战 zhàn
术 shù