stratagem; scheme; plan
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Meanings
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stratagem; scheme; plan; tactic
Often refers to a clever or resourceful plan, sometimes with a strategic or even slightly cunning connotation.
Tā他
men们
shāng商
liáng量
le了
bàn半
tiān天
，
zhōng终
yú于
xiǎng想
chū出
le了
yī一
gè个
jué绝
miào妙
de的
jì计
cè策
。
They discussed for a long time and finally came up with a brilliant stratagem.
Zhè这
gè个
jì计
cè策
shì是
wèi为
le了
zài在
tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
qǔ取
dé得
yōu优
shì势
。
This scheme is designed to gain an advantage in the negotiations.
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Zhòng中
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
jì计
cè策
hòu后
，
tā他
men们
sǔn损
shī失
cǎn惨
zhòng重
。
After falling into the enemy's trap, they suffered heavy losses.
Suǒ所
wèi谓
'
kōng空
chéng城
jì计
'
jiù就
shì是
yī一
gè个
zhù著
míng名
de的
jūn军
shì事
jì计
cè策
。
The so-called 'Empty Fort Strategy' is a famous military stratagem.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
zhōng忠
hòu厚
，
bù不
shàn擅
cháng长
shǐ使
yòng用
gè各
zhǒng种
jì计
cè策
。
He is honest and kind, and is not good at employing various schemes.