好战 (hào zhàn) — warlike, bellicose, hawkish
Definition
好战 (hào zhàn) describes a person, group, or policy that is eager to fight or start wars. The 好- prefix here means 'fond of', giving it a stronger sense of aggressive inclination than a neutral 'militant'.
adjective
warlikebellicosehawkish
Examples
- 好战。Zhè ge guó jiā de hào zhàn zhèng cè yǐn fā le lín guó de bù ān.This country's warlike policy has caused unease among neighboring countries.
- 好战。Tā de hào zhàn yán lùn ràng hé píng tán pàn biàn de gèng jiā kùn nan.His hawkish remarks made the peace negotiations even more difficult.
- 。Lì shǐ shàng hào zhàn de wáng cháo wǎng wǎng nán yǐ chí jiǔ.Historically, bellicose dynasties often struggled to last long.
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