weapons; warfare
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
weapons (swords and spears)
literaryOriginal, literal meaning referring to weapons of war.
Nà那
ge个
shí时
dài代
，
bīng兵
gē戈
zhǔ主
yào要
yòng用
qīng青
tóng铜
zhì制
zào造
。
In that era, weapons were mainly made of bronze.
noun
warfare; war (by metonymy)
literaryMetonymic usage, common in classical and formal writing.
Zài在
nà那
ge个
dòng动
dàng荡
de的
nián年
dài代
，
bīng兵
gē戈
sì四
qǐ起
，
mín民
bù不
liáo聊
shēng生
。
In that turbulent era, warfare erupted everywhere, and the people had no means to live.
Liǎng两
guó国
xī希
wàng望
yòng用
wài外
jiāo交
shǒu手
duàn段
jiě解
jué决
wèn问
tí题
，
bú不
dòng动
bīng兵
gē戈
。
The two countries hope to resolve the issue through diplomatic means, without resorting to war.
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Tā他
bì毕
shēng生
zhì致
lì力
yú于
hé和
píng平
，
fǎn反
duì对
yī一
qiè切
bīng兵
gē戈
。
He devoted his life to peace and opposed all warfare.
Zhè这
bù部
shǐ史
shī诗
miáo描
huì绘
le了
yīng英
xióng雄
zài在
bīng兵
gē戈
zhōng中
chéng成
zhǎng长
de的
gù故
shì事
。
This epic depicts the story of a hero growing up amidst war.