cè​shì

strategist

  • created reference approved 策士 → 位 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    策士 cè​shì

    位 wèi

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 策士 · cè​shì · strategist — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    策士

    cè​shì

    strategist

    a person who provides strategy or advice to rulers or leaders; a counselor, schemer, or member of a brain trust

    策 (literal) → 策 · cè · plan 士 (literal) → 士 · shì · person

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  • created sense approved 策士 · cè​shì · civil service selection system — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    策士

    cè​shì

    civil service selection system

    (literary) an ancient system of selecting officials based on their written responses to policy questions

    策 (literal) → 策 · cè · essay 士 (literal) → 士 · shì · scholar

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