措施

措施 cuòshī

Measures (steps taken)

措施 in a sentence HSK 5 cuoshi

What 措施 means

  1. Measures (steps taken)

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措施 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

措
cuò
Handle (arrange - plan)
施
shī
Put into practice (carry out - exert - apply)

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How to write 措施

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措施 in a sentence

政府采取了新的措施。
Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ le xīn de cuòshī.
The government adopted new measures.
安全措施一定要做好。
Ānquán cuòshī yídìng yào zuò hǎo.
Safety measures must be properly in place.

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Questions about 措施

What does 措施 mean in English?

措施 is pronounced cuòshī and means Measures (steps taken).

How do you pronounce 措施?

措施 is cuòshī in pinyin — written cuoshi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 措施?

措施 is written with 2 characters: 措 (cuò) Handle (arrange - plan), 施 (shī) Put into practice (carry out - exert - apply). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 措施 an HSK word?

Yes — 措施 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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