持久战 (chí jiǔ zhàn) — protracted war (especially as a strategy of attrition)
Definition
A 'protracted war' fought over a long stretch, often as a deliberate strategy of attrition rather than seeking quick victory. By extension, used for any long, drawn-out struggle (e.g., a market battle, an illness).
noun
protracted war (especially as a strategy of attrition)
Measure word · 场
Examples
- 《持久战》。Máo zé dōng de 《lùn chí jiǔ zhàn》 shì yì piān zhòng yào de jūn shì zhù zuò.Mao Zedong's "On Protracted War" is an important military work.
- 持久战，。Zhè chǎng shì chǎng jìng zhēng shì yì chǎng chí jiǔ zhàn, xū yào nài xīn hé cè lüè.This market competition is a protracted war, requiring patience and strategy.
- 持久战，。Zhàn shèng jí bìng shì yì chǎng chí jiǔ zhàn, dàn wǒ men yào jiān chí dào dǐ.Overcoming illness is a protracted war, but we must persevere to the end.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
偏正piānzhèngModifier + head
The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.
持久 means lasting a long time and 战 means war; together they mean a protracted war.
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