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Chinese
jūnfá
Meaning: warlord; military faction or commander controlling territory and politics
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

戰亂中,地方軍閥控制了幾座城市。
战乱中,地方军阀控制了几座城市。
In the chaos of war, local warlords controlled several cities.
軍閥各霸一方,百姓生活很苦。
The warlords each dominated their own territory, and the common people lived in hardship.

Usage Notes

A historical and political noun with a negative tone, used for armed leaders or cliques that rule by military force.

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