招数

zhāo shù

CL 个 gè

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

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Definitions

1. move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts)
2. gambit
3. trick
4. scheme
5. movement
6. same as 著數|着数[zhāo shù]

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 招式 zhāo shì 招式 zhāo shì style Refers to martial arts moves or stances, more concrete than 招数.: style
• 策略 cè lvè 策略 cè lvè tactics Strategy; 招数 is often a trick or specific move within a strategy.: tactics
• 手段 shǒu duàn 手段 shǒu duàn method Means or method, often with a negative connotation similar to trick.: method

Synonyms

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• 着数 zhāo shù 着数 zhāo shù move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts) Same meaning, interchangeable in most contexts.: move (in chess, on stage, in martial arts)

Usage notes

Collocations

Common collocations: 出招数 (make a move), 新招数 (new trick), 绝招数 (ultimate move), 耍招数 (play tricks).

Formality

招数 is neutral in formality and commonly used in both spoken and written Chinese to describe moves, tricks, or schemes.

Example Sentences

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他使出了一个新 招数 。

He used a new trick.

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Child Words of 招数

• 招 招 zhāo: to recruit
• 数 数 shǔ: to count
• 数 数 shù: number
• 数 数 shuò: frequently