Definition
招数 refers to a specific 'move' or 'trick' in chess, martial arts, or figuratively a clever method. Unlike 技术 (general technique/skill) or 手法 (method/style), 招数 emphasizes a discrete, often cunning action within a game or strategy. 技巧 (knack/expertise) focuses on the skill itself, not a particular move.
noun
(in chess, martial arts, or performance) a movea technique(figurative) a tricka schemea method (often implying cleverness or manipulation)
Examples
- 招数，。Tā zhè bù qí de zhāo shù hěn lìhai, wǒ yì shíjiān méi kàn chūlái.His chess move was very clever; I didn't see it coming.
- 招数，。Zuò shēngyi bùnéng zhǐ yòng lǎo zhāo shù, yào búduàn chuàngxīn cái xíng.In business you can't just use old tricks — you have to keep innovating.
- ，招数。Duìfu zhè zhǒng rén, nǐ děi xiǎng chū gèng gāomíng de zhāo shù.To deal with this kind of person, you need to come up with a more clever method.
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