招数 (zhāoshù): move

Measure Word

一个招数 gè

他的招数已经用完了。

Tā de zhāoshù yǐjīng yòng wánle.

He has run out of tricks.

这个招数真管用。

Zhège zhāoshù zhēn guǎnyòng.

This tactic really works.

usage

招数 originally referred to martial arts moves but now commonly means tricks or tactics in any context. Similar to 招儿 (zhāor) in colloquial speech.

招 zhāo

数 shù