martial arts move; tactic; maneuver
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
martial arts move; fighting technique
Specifically refers to a discrete action or sequence in Chinese martial arts.
Tā他
de的
zhè这
tào套
quán拳
fǎ法
，
zhāo招
shù数
biàn变
huà化
mò莫
cè测
。
The moves in his boxing style are unpredictable.
Wǔ武
xiá侠
xiǎo小
shuō说
lǐ里
cháng常
cháng常
miáo描
xiě写
jīng精
miào妙
de的
zhāo招
shù数
。
Wuxia novels often describe exquisite martial arts moves.
noun
trick; maneuver; stratagem
Used metaphorically to describe clever, often deceptive, methods used in competition, negotiation, or dealing with problems.
Tán谈
pàn判
zhōng中
，
tā他
shǐ使
chū出
le了
gè各
zhǒng种
zhāo招
shù数
。
He used all sorts of tactics during the negotiation.
Shāng商
jiā家
wèi为
le了
cù促
xiāo销
，
xiǎng想
chū出
le了
xǔ许
duō多
xīn新
zhāo招
shù数
。
Merchants have come up with many new tricks for promotion.
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Duì对
fu付
zhè这
zhǒng种
wú无
lài赖
，
nǐ你
děi得
duō多
zhǔn准
bèi备
jǐ几
gè个
zhāo招
shù数
。
To deal with this scoundrel, you need to prepare several maneuvers.