Meaning of 措施
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- measure
- step
Measure word: 個|个
How to use 措施
措施 is a fairly formal noun used for steps taken to deal with a problem, often in news, workplaces and official notices. It commonly pairs with verbs like 采取 (cǎiqǔ, to take) and 加强 (jiāqiáng, to strengthen). Example: 政府采取了新的措施。(Zhèngfǔ cǎiqǔ le xīn de cuòshī.) The government took new measures.
措 (cuò) has the hand radical 扌, so picture a hand arranging things into place, and 施 (shī) means to carry out or apply. Put together, 措施 is what you arrange and then put into action: a measure or step.
Common mistake: Learners often write 措 as 错 (cuò, wrong), since they sound the same. Remember 措 has the hand radical 扌, while 错 has the metal radical 钅. Also note 措施 is a noun, so say 采取措施 (take measures), not 措施一下.
措施 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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措 cuò · to arrange · 11 strokes
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施 shī · to grant · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 措施.
| 实施 | shíshī | to implement; to carry out |
| 设施 | shèshī | facilities; installation |
| 施工 | shīgōng | construction; to carry out construction or large-scale repairs |
| 施压 | shīyā | to pressure |
| 施加 | shījiā | to exert (effort or pressure) |
| 惊慌失措 | jīnghuāng-shīcuò | to lose one's head out of fear (idiom) |
| 措手不及 | cuòshǒu-bùjí | no time to deal with it (idiom); caught unprepared |
| 施行 | shīxíng | to put in place; to put into practice |
| 举措 | jǔcuò | move; act; measure |
| 筹措 | chóucuò | to raise (money) |
| 不知所措 | bùzhīsuǒcuò | not knowing what to do (idiom); at one's wits' end; embarrassed and at a complete loss |
| 施舍 | shīshě | to give in charity; to give alms (to the poor) |
Questions about 措施
What does 措施 mean?
措施 (cuòshī) means "measure; step" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 措施?
措施 is made of 2 characters: 措 (11 strokes), 施 (9 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 措施 an HSK word?
Yes. 措施 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 措施 and 方法?
方法 (fāngfǎ) is a general method or way of doing something, used in everyday speech. 措施 is a concrete step taken to handle a specific situation, often by an organization, and sounds more formal.
How does 措 appear in other words?
措 shows up in the idiom 惊慌失措 (jīnghuāng-shīcuò), to lose one's head out of fear, where 失措 means losing your ability to act properly. The 施 in 措施 also appears in words like 实施 (shíshī, to implement) and 设施 (shèshī, facilities).