论战 (lùn zhàn) — (noun) polemic; debate; (verb) to engage in a polemic or debate

Definition

A sharp, often public 'polemic' — more combative than a neutral 辩论. Used for ideological, political, or academic clashes rather than a structured debate.

noun
polemicdebate
verb
to engage in a polemic or debate
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Examples

  • 论战
    Zhè chǎng lùn zhàn chí xù le hěn cháng shí jiān.
    This polemic lasted a very long time.
  • 论战
    Tā men lùn zhàn le yì zhěng gè xià wǔ.
    They debated the whole afternoon.
  • 论战
    Zhè cì lùn zhàn shè jí hěn duō zhèng zhì wèn tí.
    This debate involves many political issues.

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