招式

zhāoshì

noun

Measure Word

一个招式 gè

Meanings

1 (martial arts) a move; stance
2 figurative: tactic; trick

Characters

to beckon; move

Examples

师父，这个招式怎么练？

Shīfu, zhège zhāoshì zěnme liàn?

Master, how do I practice this move?

他又用老招式骗我。

Tā yòu yòng lǎo zhāoshì piàn wǒ.

He tricked me with the same old tactic again.

Tips

culture

Core term in wuxia novels and 功夫 films — a 招式 is a single named movement (e.g. 降龙十八掌 comprises 18 招式). Also extends to daily life for any rehearsed tactic.

Stroke Order

招 zhāo

式 shì