take part in war; engage in combat
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to participate in war; to engage in combat
formalPrimarily used in military or formal historical contexts. The extension metaphorically means to participate in a contest or competition.
Gāi该
guó国
yú于
19441
nián9
zhèng4
shì4
cān年
zhàn正
式
参
战
。
The country officially entered the war in 1944.
Tā他
shì是
èr二
zhàn战
shí时
qī期
de的
cān参
zhàn战
lǎo老
bīng兵
。
He is a veteran who fought in World War II.
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Cān参
zhàn战
bù部
duì队
yǐ已
jīng经
dǐ抵
dá达
qián前
xiàn线
。
The combat troops have already arrived at the front line.
Zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
biàn辩
lùn论
zhōng中
，
tā他
xuǎn选
zé择
bù不
cān参
zhàn战
。
In this debate, he chose not to participate.
Zhè这
chǎng场
bǐ比
sài赛
zhǔ主
lì力
duì队
yuán员
méi没
yǒu有
cān参
zhàn战
。
The main players did not take part in this match.