战略 (zhàn lüè) — strategy in Mandarin

zhàn lüè
strategy

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#862 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C2

Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.

Tone breakdown

战略 is pronounced zhàn lüè. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.

zhàn
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)
lüè
fourth tone (sharp falling, ˋ)

In a sentence

Gōngsī zhìdìng le yī ge xīn de chángqī fāzhǎn zhàn lüè.

The company formulated a new long-term development strategy.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 战略 mean?+

战略 (zhàn lüè) means "strategy" in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you pronounce 战略?+

战略 is pronounced zhàn lüè. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.

How common is 战略 in Mandarin?+

战略 is the #862 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.

Where 战略 fits

HSK 6 · CEFR C2
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