Chinese
zhànzhēng
Meaning: war; warfare
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

戰爭
戰
爭
战争
战
争

Example sentences

War has brought immense suffering to the people.
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.
戰爭毀了他的家園。
战争毁了他的家园。
The war destroyed his home.
這張照片揭示了戰爭的殘酷。
这张照片揭示了战争的残酷。
This photo reveals the cruelty of war.
這場戰爭帶來了巨大的災難。
这场战争带来了巨大的灾难。
This war brought huge suffering.
這場戰爭變成了持久戰。
这场战争变成了持久战。
This war has turned into a war of attrition.
戰爭是殘酷的,許多人因此失去了家園。
战争是残酷的,许多人因此失去了家园。
War is cruel; many people lost their homes because of it.
戰爭爆發後,大批難民越過邊界尋求庇護。
战争爆发后,大批难民越过边界寻求庇护。
After the war broke out, a large number of refugees crossed the border seeking asylum.
戰爭留下了永久的傷痕。
战争留下了永久的伤痕。
The war left permanent scars.
這部小說描寫了戰爭帶給普通百姓的苦難。
这部小说描写了战争带给普通百姓的苦难。
This novel depicts the suffering war brought to ordinary people.

Usage Notes

Refers to armed conflict between nations, states, or groups.

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