technique; tactic
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
technique; artistic or literary method
Refers to technical skills or artistic methods used in creative work. Usually neutral or positive in connotation.
Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
yùn运
yòng用
le了
bái白
miáo描
shǒu手
fǎ法
。
This painting employs the white-line drawing technique.
Zuò作
zhě者
de的
biǎo表
xiàn现
shǒu手
fǎ法
fēi非
cháng常
dú独
tè特
。
The author's expressive technique is very unique.
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Xiū修
cí辞
shǒu手
fǎ法
kě可
yǐ以
zēng增
qiáng强
wén文
zhāng章
de的
gǎn感
rǎn染
lì力
。
Rhetorical devices can enhance the appeal of an article.
noun
tactic; means; trick
neutralOften implies methods used to achieve an end, sometimes with a negative connotation when referring to deception or manipulation.
Tā他
yòng用
liǎng两
miàn面
shǒu手
fǎ法
qī欺
piàn骗
le了
dà大
jiā家
。
He deceived everyone using double-dealing tactics.
Zhè这
shì是
tā他
guàn惯
yòng用
de的
shǒu手
fǎ法
。
This is his usual tactic.
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Zhà诈
piàn骗
fàn犯
de的
shǒu手
fǎ法
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
gāo高
míng明
。
The swindlers' methods are becoming increasingly sophisticated.