Usage note
“手段”可以指做事情的方法或工具。
“Shǒuduàn” kěyǐ zhǐ zuò shìqíng de fāngfǎ huò gōngjù.
“手段” can refer to methods or tools for doing things.
Context note
在日常生活里，“手段”常用来描述完成任务的技巧或方式，比如学习手段或沟通手段。
Zài rìcháng shēnghuó lǐ, “shǒuduàn” cháng yòng lái miáoshù wánchéng rènwù de jìqiǎo huò fāngshì, bǐrú xuéxí shǒuduàn huò gōutōng shǒuduàn.
In daily life, “手段” is often used to describe skills or ways to complete tasks, like learning methods or communication means.
5 examples
画画是一种表达感情的手段。
huà huà shì yì zhǒng biǎo dá gǎn qíng de shǒu duàn。
Drawing is a means of expressing feelings.
他用积木搭房子，积木是他的手段。
tā yòng jī mù dā fáng zi， jī mù shì tā de shǒu duàn。
He built a house with blocks; blocks were his means.
唱歌是放松的好手段。
chàng gē shì fàng sōng de hǎo shǒu duàn。
Singing is a good means of relaxation.
读书是学习新知识的手段。
dú shū shì xué xí xīn zhī shi de shǒu duàn。
Reading is a means of learning new knowledge.
跑步是锻炼身体的手段。
pǎo bù shì duàn liàn shēn tǐ de shǒu duàn。
Running is a means of exercising the body.
5 mini stories
小红用画笔作为手段画了一朵花。她送给妈妈。
xiǎo hóng yòng huà bǐ zuò wéi shǒu duàn huà le yì duǒ huā。 tā sòng gěi mā ma。
Xiao Hong used a paintbrush as a means to draw a flower. She gave it to her mom.
小明用积木作为手段搭了一座桥。桥很稳。
xiǎo míng yòng jī mù zuò wéi shǒu duàn dā le yí zuò qiáo。 qiáo hěn wěn。
Xiao Ming used blocks as a means to build a bridge. The bridge was very stable.
老师用故事作为手段教我们道理。我们喜欢听。
lǎo shī yòng gù shì zuò wéi shǒu duàn jiào wǒ men dào lǐ。 wǒ men xǐ huan tīng。
The teacher used stories as a means to teach us lessons. We liked listening.
她用剪刀和纸作为手段做手工。她剪了一只蝴蝶。
tā yòng jiǎn dāo hé zhǐ zuò wéi shǒu duàn zuò shǒu gōng。 tā jiǎn le yì zhī hú dié。
She used scissors and paper as means to do crafts. She cut out a butterfly.
我们用水彩作为手段画彩虹。颜色很漂亮。
wǒ men yòng shuǐ cǎi zuò wéi shǒu duàn huà cǎi hóng。 yán sè hěn piào liang。
We used watercolors as a means to paint a rainbow. The colors were beautiful.
Mini dialogue
Learning Methods
A
你有什么好的学习手段？
Nǐ yǒu shénme hǎo de xuéxí shǒuduàn?
What good learning methods do you have?
B
我常用画画的手段记汉字。
Wǒ cháng yòng huàhuà de shǒuduàn jì hànzì.
I often use drawing as a means to remember Chinese characters.
Solving a Problem
A
这道题可以用什么手段解决？
Zhè dào tí kěyǐ yòng shénme shǒuduàn jiějué?
What means can we use to solve this problem?
B
我们可以用数数的手段。
Wǒmen kěyǐ yòng shǔshù de shǒuduàn.
We can use counting as a means.
Related words and contrasts
similar
方法
fāngfǎ
method
Both refer to a way of doing something.
contrast
目的
mùdì
purpose
手段 is the means, while 目的 is the goal.