Definition
手段 can be neutral ('method, means') but often carries a negative tone, implying a clever or unscrupulous tactic. Unlike 办法 (a neutral way to solve a problem) or 方法 (a systematic method), 手段 emphasizes the strategic or manipulative aspect of how something is achieved.
noun
(neutral) methodmeansstrategy(often negative) tricktacticploy
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 手段。Jiějué wèntí xūyào yǒuxiào de shǒu duàn.Solving problems requires effective methods.
- 手段。Tā yòng le bú zhèngdàng de shǒu duàn lái dáchéng mùbiāo.He used improper means to achieve his goal.
- 手段。Zhè shì yí gè chángjiàn de xiāoshòu shǒu duàn.This is a common sales tactic.
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