备战 (bèi zhàn) — to prepare for war; (figurative) to prepare intensively for a major event (e.g., exam, competition)
Definition
备战 means to prepare intensively for a major challenge — usually a war, exam, or competition. Contrast with 考试 (the exam itself) and 作战 (active fighting): 备战 is the preparation phase before the contest or battle begins.
verb
to prepare for war(figurative) to prepare intensively for a major event (e.g., exam, competition)
Examples
- 备战，。Jūn duì zhèng zài jī jí bèi zhàn, yǐ fáng dí rén rù qīn.The army is actively preparing for war to guard against enemy invasion.
- ，备战。Wèi le kǎo shàng lǐ xiǎng de dà xué, tā měi tiān bèi zhàn dào shēn yè.To get into his dream university, he prepares intensively until late every night.
- 备战。Yùn dòng yuán men zhèng zài wèi ào yùn huì bèi zhàn.The athletes are preparing intensively for the Olympics.
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