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Character

策

cè HSK 6
策 cè HSK 6
  • 1. ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume
  • 2. a form of classical examination essay responding to questions on politics and economics
  • 3. ancient Chinese calculation tool similar to 筹, used in the Qing dynasty for multiplication, division, and square roots
  • 4. stratagem; plan; measure
  • 5. a surname
  • 6. ancient riding whip with a sharp tip
  • 7. to urge a horse forward with a whip
Words using 策 as cè (8)
  • 1 决策 jué cè — to make decisions HSK 6
    • 决 to decide, to determine
    • 策 strategy, policy, plan
    Example

    在紧急情况下，他必须独立决策。

    zài jǐn jí qíng kuàng xià tā bì xū dú lì jué cè

    In emergency situations, he must make decisions independently.

  • 2 政策 zhèng cè — policy HSK 6
    • 政 government, administration
    • 策 plan, strategy
    Example

    这个政策对经济有很大影响。

    zhè ge zhèng cè duì jīng jì yǒu hěn dà yǐng xiǎng

    This policy has a great impact on the economy.

  • 3 策划 cè huà — to plan; to devise; planning HSK 6
    • 策 strategy; scheme (the conceptual aspect)
    • 划 to delineate; to draw up (the execution aspect)
    Example

    我们正在策划一个大型活动。

    wǒ men zhèng zài cè huà yí ge dà xíng huó dòng

    We are planning a large-scale event.

  • 4 策略 cè lüè — strategy HSK 6
    • 策 plan, policy
    • 略 outline, tactics
    Example

    公司制定了新的市场策略。

    gōng sī zhì dìng le xīn de shì chǎng cè lüè

    The company formulated a new market strategy.

  • 5 对策 duì cè — countermeasure HSK 7
    • 对 counter, in response to, directed at
    • 策 strategy, measure, plan
    Example

    我们需要制定有效的对策来应对气候变化。

    wǒ men xū yào zhì dìng yǒu xiào de duì cè lái yìng duì qì hòu biàn huà

    We need to formulate effective countermeasures to deal with climate change.

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  • 6 束手无策 shù shǒu wú cè — at a loss HSK 7
    • 束 to bind, to tie (represents restraint)
    • 手 hand (represents ability to act)
    • 无 without, have no (negation)
    • 策 strategy, plan (represents solution)
    Example

    面对这个难题，他束手无策。

    miàn duì zhè ge nán tí tā shù shǒu wú cè

    Facing this difficult problem, he was at a loss.

  • 7 计策 jì cè — stratagem HSK 7
    • 计 plan, calculate
    • 策 strategy, scheme
    Example

    我们需要一个计策来解决这个问题。

    wǒ men xū yào yí ge jì cè lái jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí

    We need a stratagem to solve this problem.

  • 8 鞭策 biān cè — to spur on, to urge forward HSK 7
    • 鞭 whip; represents the driving force or tool of motivation
    • 策 spur; represents the action of urging or pushing forward
    Example

    老师的话鞭策我更加努力学习。

    lǎo shī de huà biān cè wǒ gèng jiā nǔ lì xué xí

    The teacher's words spur me to study even harder.

Structure & writing
策 cè — ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume

策 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 ⺮ zhú — bamboo radical
⺮ is a component in 31 characters
HSK 1
第 dì prefix placed before integers to indicate ordinal number (e.g. 第一, 第十)
HSK 2
笑 xiào to smile or laugh with joy 笔 bǐ writing or drawing instrument; pen, brush 等 děng equal in quantity, status, or degree 篮 lán basket (made of rattan, bamboo, or wicker, with a handle)
HSK 3
答 dá to answer, to reply 筷 kuài chopsticks (~子: thin sticks of bamboo, wood, metal, etc. used to pick up food) 简 jiǎn simple, simplified (opposite of 繁) 算 suàn to calculate; to count 箱 xiāng box; chest; trunk (a rectangular container with a lid for storing or transporting goods or clothing)
HSK 4
符 fú tally or token used by the imperial court to convey orders or mobilize troops, made of metal, jade, bamboo, or wood, split in two halves 笨 bèn stupid; slow-witted 签 qiān to sign one's name or mark on a document to indicate responsibility 管 guǎn bamboo tube; pipe; tube 篇 piān a structurally complete literary or poetic work; a major section of a larger work
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籍 jí books; records and catalogues
HSK 5
筑 zhù to build; to construct
HSK 6
笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects 筒 tǒng thick bamboo tube 策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume 筛 shāi sieve; screen made of bamboo strips or wire with small holes to separate fine from coarse material 筹 chóu tally stick; thin strip of bamboo, wood, or ivory used for counting or as a token
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箭 jiàn arrow (ancient weapon with a pointed tip and feathered shaft, shot from a bow or crossbow)
HSK 7
竿 gān bamboo pole, the main stem of bamboo 笛 dí dizi (Chinese transverse bamboo flute) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 筐 kuāng basket woven from bamboo or wicker 筝 zhēng guzheng (Chinese zither), a plucked string instrument
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篷 péng awning or canopy (made of bamboo, matting, or canvas, esp. on vehicles or boats) for shelter from sun, wind, and rain 簇 cù to cluster together; to gather in a group 簸 bǒ to winnow (grain) by shaking in a flat basket to remove husks and chaff
2 朿 cì — thorn or spine on a plant
朿 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 5
刺 cì to pierce; to prick (a sharp object entering or passing through something)
HSK 6
策 cè ancient bamboo or wooden strips compiled into a bound volume
HSK 7
枣 zǎo jujube fruit; Chinese date 棘 jí jujube tree (deciduous shrub with thorny stems, yellow-green flowers, small sour fruit, seeds used medicinally)

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