参战 (cān) — to take part in war, to participate in combat
Definition
Formal verb meaning 'to enter / join a war' — used for countries or organized forces, not for individual soldiers. Compare 加入 (join any group) vs 参加 (participate in activities); 参战 is reserved specifically for armed conflict.
verb
to take part in warto participate in combat
Examples
- ，。Tā cān guò zhàn, zhī dào zhàn zhēng de kě pà.He has been to war and knows the horror of war.
- 参战。Zhè ge guó jiā jué dìng cān.This country decided to enter the war.
- 参战。Xǔ duō guó jiā dōu cān le.Many countries have all entered the war.
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