军阀 (jūn fá) — warlord; military clique

Definition

Examples

• 民国时期，北方有许多军阀。
  Mín guó shí qī, běi fāng yǒu xǔ duō jūn fá.
  During the Republic of China period, there were many warlords in the north.
• 这些军阀为了争夺地盘而不断打仗。
  Zhè xiē jūn fá wèi le zhēng duó dì pán ér bú duàn dǎ zhàng.
  These warlords constantly fought to grab territory.
• 他是一位著名的军阀首领。
  Tā shì yí wèi zhù míng de jūn fá shǒu lǐng.
  He was a famous warlord leader.