交战 (jiāo zhàn) — to fight, to wage war
Definition
A formal/written verb for two sides actively engaging in war. Refers to the state of mutual combat between parties (often nations), more literary than 打仗. Functions as an intransitive verb (no direct object — say 双方交战, not 交战谁).
verb
to fightto wage war
Examples
- 交战。Zhè liǎng gè guó jiā yǐ jīng jiāo zhàn duō nián le.These two countries have been at war for years.
- 交战，。Shuāng fāng jiāo zhàn shí fēn jī liè, shāng wáng cǎn zhòng.The two sides fought fiercely, with heavy casualties.
- 交战，。Méi yǒu rén yuàn yì jiāo zhàn, dàn yǒu shí bié wú xuǎn zé.No one wants to wage war, but sometimes there is no choice.
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