zhàn

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Meaning of

战 means war; battle; combat; to fight; to battle; to defeat. Pronounced zhàn.

  • war; battle; combat
  • to fight; to battle; to defeat
  • surname Zhan

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Definitions & Examples

Liǎng
guó
xuānbù
jiéshù
zhànzhēng
zhèngshì
tíngzhàn
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

The two countries announced the end of the war and officially ceased fighting.

Zhè
chǎng
shāngyè
zhàn
chíxù
le
zhěngzhěng
sān
nián
 
 
 
 

This commercial war has lasted for exactly three years.

Wǒmen
yīngdāng
zhīchí
zhèngyì
de
zhàndòu
 
 
 
 
 
 

We should support just battles.

Xuānzhàn
shì
zhǒng
zhèngshì
de
wàijiāo
xíngwéi
 
 
 
 
 

Declaring war is a formal diplomatic act.

Chíjiǔzhàn
xūyào
qiángdà
de
nàilì
zīyuán
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A protracted war requires strong endurance and resources.