战争 (zhàn zhēng) — war
Definition
战争 (zhànzhēng) means a full-scale war between nations or groups — a larger, more sustained conflict than 战斗 (a single battle). It is a formal written-style term, not used for everyday quarrels.
noun
war
Measure word · 场, 次
Examples
- 战争。zhàn zhēng Zhōng yú jié shù le.The war finally ended.
- 战争。Zhè chǎng zhàn zhēng chí xù le hěn cháng shí jiān.This war lasted a very long time.
- 战争。Rén men dōu xī wàng zhàn zhēng kě yǐ bì miǎn.People all hope that war can be avoided.
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