---
title: "Zhanshu Meaning: 战术 (zhànshù) Means “tactics”"
description: "战术 (traditional 戰術, zhànshù) means “tactics”. Hear its tones, see what 战 and 术 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhanshu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 战术 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

战术 zhànshù

## tactics

## Its characters

1. 战 zhàn war
2. 术 shù method

## In a sentence

教练给球队安排了新战术。 The coach set up new tactics for the team.

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## More words with 战 or 术

- [备战 bèizhàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/beizhan)
- [高新技术 gāoxīn-jìshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gaoxinjishu)
- [技术 jìshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jishu)
- [美术 měishù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/meishu)
- [魔术 móshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/moshu)
- [手术 shǒushù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/shoushu)
- [挑战 tiǎozhàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/tiaozhan)
- [学术 xuéshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xueshu)
- [艺术 yìshù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/yishu)
- [战场 zhànchǎng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zhanchang)

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