转战 (zhuǎn zhàn) — to fight in one place after another; to move from one battlefield (or arena) to another
Definition
Literally 'shift battlefields,' 转战 extends the military image to any arena: business, sports, coaching. It means moving one's fight from one place to another, not just relocating.
verb
to fight in one place after anotherto move from one battlefield (or arena) to another
Examples
- 转战，。Zhè zhī jūn duì céng zhuǎn zhàn dà jiāng nán běi, lì xià hè hè zhàn gōng.This army once fought across the length of the Yangtze, earning brilliant military achievements.
- 转战，。Tā tuì yì hòu zhuǎn zhàn shāng jiè, hěn kuài jiù chuàng bàn le zì jǐ de gōng sī.After retiring, he shifted to the business world and soon founded his own company.
- 转战，。Zhè wèi jiào liàn zhuǎn zhàn duō gè jù lè bù, jī lěi le fēng fù de zhí jiào jīng yàn.This coach has moved between several clubs, accumulating rich coaching experience.
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