交火 (jiāo huǒ) — to exchange fire, to engage in a military firefight
Definition
A formal/military term for two sides actively firing weapons at each other. Used for armed combat, not verbal disputes.
verb
to exchange fireto engage in a military firefight
Examples
- 交火。Shuāng fāng zài biān jìng jiāo huǒ le.The two sides exchanged fire at the border.
- 。Liǎng jūn jiāo guò yí cì huǒ.The two armies had a firefight once.
- 交火。Nà cì jiāo huǒ chí xù le sān gè xiǎo shí.That exchange of fire lasted three hours.
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