() — strategy; plan; policy; to urge; to encourage; (historical) bamboo or wooden slips for writing

Definition

策 (cè) is a bound form, almost always part of compounds like 政策, 策略, or 鞭策 — it doesn't stand alone. As a verb it means 'to urge', stronger and more formal than 鼓励.

bound form
strategyplanpolicyto urgeto encourage(historical) bamboo or wooden slips for writing

Examples

  • Zhèng fǔ xū yào tiáo zhěng xīn de zhèng cè.
    The government needs to adjust its new policy.
  • Gōng sī zhì dìng le yí gè cháng qī de cè lüè.
    The company has formulated a long-term strategy.
  • Jiào liàn de huà bú duàn biān cè tā qián jìn.
    The coach's words constantly spurred him forward.

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