战术

The Chinese word 战术 (zhànshù) for "tactics" is composed of two characters: 战 (zhàn), meaning "war" or "battle," and 术 (shù), meaning "method" or "technique." Together, these characters convey the idea of "methods used in warfare" or "the art of war."The character 战 (zhàn) has a long history in Chinese, dating back to the oracle bone script of the Shang dynasty (c. 1600-1046 BCE). In its earliest form, the character depicted a person holding a weapon, symbolizing the act of fighting or engaging in battle. Over time, the character evolved to take on its current form, which is composed of the radical 戈 (gē), meaning "spear," and the phonetic component 占 (zhàn).The character 术 (shù) also has a rich history in Chinese, dating back to the oracle bone script of the Shang dynasty. In its earliest form, the character depicted a hand holding a brush, symbolizing the act of writing or recording. Over time, the character evolved to take on its current form, which is composed of the radical 聿 (yù), meaning "writing brush," and the phonetic component 术 (shù).When combined, the characters 战 (zhàn) and 术 (shù) form the word 战术 (zhànshù), which refers to the methods and techniques used in warfare. This term is often used in military contexts to describe the strategies and tactics employed by armies or military units to achieve their objectives in battle.