善战 (shàn zhàn) — good at fighting; skilled in battle; bellicose; warlike
Definition
Literary adjective meaning 'skilled in battle' (e.g. 一位善战的将军). The second sense is bellicose/warlike, describing peoples or cultures prone to warfare.
adjective
good at fightingskilled in battlebellicosewarlike
Examples
- 善战，。Zhè wèi jiāng jūn fēi cháng shàn zhàn, bǎi zhàn bǎi shèng.This general is very good at fighting and wins every battle.
- 善战。Gǔ dài shàn zhàn de mín zú wǎng wǎng néng jiàn lì qiáng dà de guó jiā.Ancient warlike peoples often built powerful states.
- 善战，。Tā bù zhī shàn zhàn, hái shàn yú yòng jì.He is not only good at fighting but also good at using tactics.
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