The Chinese word "对策" (duìcè) is a compound noun formed through a standard modifier-head (or *endocentric*) grammatical structure, where the first character "对" (duì), meaning "to face," "to respond to," or "counter-," acts as a modifier describing the type of strategy denoted by the second character "策" (cè), which means "plan," "strategy," or "tactic." Literally, it combines the concepts of "facing/responding" and "plan," thereby semantically merging to mean "a plan to deal with a situation," "countermeasure," or "solution" specifically devised to address a particular challenge, problem, or opponent.