tack in Chinese

(figurative) A direction or course of action, especially a new one; a method or approach to solving a problem.

(nautical) The distance a sailing vessel runs between these maneuvers when working to windward; a board.

(nautical) A rope used to hold in place the foremost lower corners of the courses when the vessel is close-hauled; also, a rope employed to pull the lower corner of a studding sail to the boom.