作战 (zuò zhàn) — to fight; to engage in combat
Definition
Formal/strategic 'to engage in combat' — used for troops, operations, or large-scale efforts (e.g. 与疾病作战). More formal and operational than the everyday 打仗; broader and more abstract than the noun 战斗.
verb
to fightto engage in combat
Examples
- 作战。Bù duì zhèng zài qián fāng zuò zhàn.The troops are fighting at the front.
- 作战。Kē xué jiā zhèng zài yǔ jí bìng zuò zhàn.Scientists are fighting against disease.
- 作战。Zhè cì zuò zhàn xū yào xiáng xì de jì huà.This operation requires a detailed plan.
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