Chinese
kàngzhàn
Meaning: war of resistance; to wage a war of resistance; especially the Chinese war against Japan
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Example sentences

許多家庭在抗戰期間被迫離開故鄉。
许多家庭在抗战期间被迫离开故乡。
Many families were forced to leave their hometown during the war of resistance.
博物館展出八路軍在華北抗戰時的照片。
The museum displays photographs of the Eighth Route Army during its resistance fighting in North China.

Usage Notes

Can be a common noun for resistance against invasion, but in Chinese history it often refers specifically to the 1937 to 1945 war against Japan.

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