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戰 / 战

Traditional
戰
Simplified
战

to fight/fight/war/battle

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

zhàn

Bopomofo

ㄓㄢˋ

Jyutping

zin3

Example sentences

作戰 / 作战 zuòzhàn
這次軍事作戰非常成功。
这次军事作战非常成功。

This military operation was very successful.

空軍 / 空军 kōngjūn
這次軍事演習中，空軍展示了強大的空中作戰能力。
这次军事演习中，空军展示了强大的空中作战能力。

In this military exercise, the air force demonstrated powerful aerial combat capabilities.

大戰 / 大战 dàzhàn
這場大戰讓全場的球迷都很緊張。
这场大战让全场的球迷都很紧张。

This intense showdown made all the fans in the venue very nervous.

戰 / 战 zhàn
他們決定停戰。
他们决定停战。

They decided to cease fire.

而 ér
他們為正義而戰。
他们为正义而战。

They fought for justice.

戰爭 / 战争 zhànzhēng
戰爭給人民帶來了巨大的痛苦。
战争给人民带来了巨大的痛苦。

War has brought immense suffering to the people.

爆發 / 爆发 bàofā
兩國之間的戰爭終於爆發了。
两国之间的战争终于爆发了。

War finally broke out between the two countries.

二戰 / 二战 èrzhàn
爺爺常說，二戰改變了許多家庭的命運。
爷爷常说，二战改变了许多家庭的命运。

Grandfather often says that World War II changed the fate of many families.

備戰 / 备战 bèizhàn
醫院為流感疫情備戰，提前調整病房。
医院为流感疫情备战，提前调整病房。

The hospital prepared for a flu outbreak and adjusted its wards in advance.

冷戰 / 冷战 lěngzhàn
他們吵架後已經冷戰了一個星期。
他们吵架后已经冷战了一个星期。

They have been in a cold war for a week after their argument.

Example Vocabulary

作戰

zuo4'zhan4

combat; operation; to fight

大戰

da4'zhan4

major war; big battle; intense contest

戰

zhan4

war; battle; to fight

戰利品

zhan4'li4'pin3

戰爭

zhan4'zheng1

war; warfare

二戰

er4'zhan4

World War II; the Second World War

備戰

bei4'zhan4

to prepare for war or battle; to get ready for a serious challenge

冷戰

leng3'zhan4

cold war; standoff; to shiver

奮戰

fen4'zhan4

to fight bravely; to battle hard

好戰

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