策 (cè): policy; scheme; strategy

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HSK 6noun, verb

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Pinyin
Meaning: policy; scheme; strategy
Characters: 1
Part of speech: noun, verb
HSK level: HSK 6
Strokes: 12
Radical: 竹
Structure: 上下结构

Full definitions

policy
scheme
strategy
to plan
to scheme
to whip
bamboo slip (used for writing in ancient China)

Chinese explanation

古代指赶马用的竹鞭，引申为督促、推动
指计谋、办法，如对策、束手无策
指计划、策略，如政策、决策、献计献策。

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To address climate change, the government introduced a series of environmental policies, encouraging businesses and individuals to reduce carbon emissions.

Facing a shortage of funds, the company's management discussed countermeasures overnight and finally decided to lay off staff and cut expenses.

This military strategist was skilled at using ingenious schemes, often launching attacks where the enemy least expected, and thus won battle after battle.

After three months of research, the team proposed a completely new marketing strategy, which is expected to significantly increase product sales.

When encountering an emergency, he always remains calm and quickly comes up with a foolproof plan, making everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

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