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  1. 策 is the 713th most frequent character.
  2. has 2 dictionary entries.
  3. appears as a character in 23 words.
  4. appears as a component in 0 characters.

Decomposition:

Once :
=> ,
Radical :
=> (bamboo), (tree), (upside down box)
Graphical :
=> , , , ,

Pinyin & Meaning:

  1. Ce4 - surname Ce
  2. ce4 - policy/plan/scheme/bamboo slip for writing (old)/to whip (a horse)/to encourage/riding crop with sharp spines (old)/essay written for the imperial examinations (old)/upward horizontal stroke in calligraphy

Pronunciation Clues:

  1. Pronunciation clue for 策 (ce4): The component 朿 is pronounced as 'ci4'. It has the same pinyin initial.

Example Words:

High Frequency

政策 
策划 (策劃)

Medium Frequency

出谋划策 (出謀劃策)
失策 
对策 (對策)
束手无策 (束手無策)
决策 (決策)
献策 (獻策)
 
策略 
计策 (計策)
鞭策 
Decomposition Levels:
Level 1: Only divided once. So only two components.
Level 2: Radical Decomposition. The character gets decomposed into its lowest radical components. For the complete list visit the Radical wikipedia page.
Level 3: Graphical Decomposition. Shows all the strokes & lowest level of components that make up the character.
If you see questions marks or too many "block" characters, especially when it comes to level 3 decomposition you might need the correct font.