nuò
zhàn

archaic
literary

Meaning of 搦战

搦战 means to challenge to battle; to provoke combat; to offer battle. Pronounced nuò zhàn.

  • to challenge to battle; to provoke combat; to offer battle

Definitions & Examples

Liǎng
jūn
duì
lěi
 
yuán
jiàng
chū
nuò
zhàn
 

The two armies faced each other, and a great general rode forth to challenge the enemy to battle.

jiàng
měi
qián
lái
nuò
zhàn
 
jūn
jiān
shǒu
chū
 

The enemy general came to challenge us to battle every day, but our army held firm and refused to engage.

shān
zéi
tóu
dài
lǐng
rén
 
xià
shān
nuò
zhàn
 

The bandit leader led his men down the mountain to challenge the opposing force to combat.