Definition
善战 is a literary stative verb meaning 'skilled in battle' or 'warlike'. It is often used in historical or military contexts to describe a person or group's combat ability or aggressive disposition.
s.v.
good at fightingskilled in battlebellicosewarlike
Examples
- 善战，。Zhè wèi jiāngjūn fēicháng shàn zhàn, bǎi zhàn bǎi shèng.This general is very good at fighting and wins every battle.
- 善战。Gǔdài shàn zhàn de mínzú wǎngwǎng néng jiànlì qiángdà de guójiā.Ancient warlike peoples often built powerful states.
- 善战，。Tā bù zhǐ shàn zhàn, hái shànyú yòng jì.He is not only good at fighting but also good at using tactics.
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