鏖战 (áo zhàn) — (verb) to engage in a fierce battle; to fight bitterly; (noun) a fierce battle; an intense struggle
Definition
Literary/formal verb and noun for a fierce, prolonged battle or intense struggle (military combat, fierce sports match, etc.). Stronger and more written than 打仗; pair with 激烈, 奋勇.
verb
to engage in a fierce battleto fight bitterly
noun
a fierce battlean intense struggle
Measure word · 场
Examples
- 鏖战。Liǎng jūn zài píng yuán shàng áo zhàn le yì tiān yí yè.The two armies fought a fierce battle on the plain for a whole day and night.
- 鏖战。Zhè cì qí sài de áo zhàn yì cháng jī liè.The fierce battle of this chess match was exceptionally intense.
- 鏖战，。Jiàng shì men fèn yǒng áo zhàn, zhōng yú shǒu zhù le chéng chí.The soldiers fought bravely and bitterly, finally defending the city.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.