手段
A method, way, or technique used to achieve a particular goal; can sometimes imply trickery but is often neutral in academic contexts.
Examples
3 of 5他用了一些手段才买到票。
He used some methods (tricks) to get the ticket.
政府采取法律手段解决环境污染问题。
The government is using legal means to solve the pollution problem.
别跟我耍手段。
Don't play tricks on me.
Word Family
Memory Tip
Shou (Hand) + Duan (Segment/Section). Using your hands to manipulate sections of a problem.
Quick Quiz
阅读是提高词汇量的有效____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 手段
Examples
他用了一些手段才买到票。
everydayHe used some methods (tricks) to get the ticket.
政府采取法律手段解决环境污染问题。
formalThe government is using legal means to solve the pollution problem.
别跟我耍手段。
informalDon't play tricks on me.
科学实验是验证假说的主要手段。
academicScientific experimentation is the primary means of verifying hypotheses.
我们需要创新的营销手段来吸引客户。
businessWe need innovative marketing methods to attract customers.
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
耍手段
to play tricks
不择手段
by hook or by crook; unscrupulous
Often Confused With
方法 is a neutral way of doing something; 手段 emphasizes the 'means' to an 'end' and can sometimes be negative.
Usage Notes
In academic writing, it is used neutrally to describe methods (e.g., 'technical means').
Common Mistakes
Avoid using '耍手段' in formal writing as it implies dishonesty.
Memory Tip
Shou (Hand) + Duan (Segment/Section). Using your hands to manipulate sections of a problem.
Word Origin
From 'shǒu' (hand) and 'duàn' (section/skill).
Grammar Patterns
Quick Quiz
阅读是提高词汇量的有效____。
Correct!
The correct answer is: 手段
Related Vocabulary
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流程
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监督
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纠偏
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调配
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配合
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贯彻
B1To carry out, implement, or follow through with a policy, spirit, or principle from beginning to end.
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