筞 (cè) - An ancient variant form of 策 (cè), meaning & a bamboo slip used for writing

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cè ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

筞 · cè

An ancient variant form of 策 (cè), meaning strategy, plan, policy;

a bamboo slip used for writing;

to whip or urge on.

An ancient variant form of 策 (cè), meaninga bamboo slip used for writingto whip or urge on.

Usage highlights

StrategyPolicyBamboo slipWhipGood planTactics

Synonyms

  • 策— strategy, plan, policy
  • 计— plan, scheme
  • 谋— strategy, scheme

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The prime minister devised a brilliant strategy (良筞).
  • Ancient texts were written on bamboo slips (竹筞).
  • He used a whip to urge the horse forward (鞭筞).
  • The government announced a new policy (政筞).

Collocations

  • Strategy(计筞)
  • Policy(政筞)
  • Bamboo slip(竹筞)
  • Whip(鞭筞)
  • Good plan(良筞)
  • Tactics(谋筞)

Idioms

  • To offer advice or suggestions(献筞)
  • A plan to secure victory(胜筞)
  • To wield the command staff(执筞)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to bamboo slips used for writing in ancient China, which were tied together to form books.
  • By extension, came to mean plans or strategies recorded on such slips.
  • The character is an ancient variant of 策, sharing the same meanings and usage.

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