抗战 (kàng zhàn) — war of resistance (general); War of Resistance against Japan (1937–1945)
Definition
Literally 'resistance war' — in modern Chinese this almost always means China's War of Resistance against Japan (1937–1945), not any generic war of resistance.
noun
war of resistance (general)War of Resistance against Japan (1937–1945)
Examples
- 抗战。Zhōng guó rén mín zài kàng zhàn zhōng biǎo xiàn chū le jí dà de yǒng qì.The Chinese people showed great courage in the war of resistance.
- 抗战，。kàng zhàn Shí qī, xǔ duō zhōng guó rén wéi le guó jiā xī shēng le shēng mìng.During the War of Resistance against Japan, many Chinese sacrificed their lives for the country.
- 抗战。Wǒ men zhèng zài xué xí kàng zhàn de lì shǐ.We are studying the history of the War of Resistance.
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