dǎzhàn

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Word · VerbTraditional打戰

to wage war; to shiver

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

verb

to wage war; to fight a battle

formal

Refers to the act of engaging in military conflict.

Liǎng两
guó国
yǐ已
jīng经
dǎ打
zhàn战
hǎo好
jǐ几
nián年
le了
 。

The two countries have been at war for several years.

Gǔ古
dài代
shì士
bīng兵
men们
yīng英
yǒng勇
de地
dǎ打
zhàn战
 。

Ancient soldiers fought battles bravely.

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Tā他
men们
zhǔn准
bèi备
hǎo好
wèi为
guó国
jiā家
dǎ打
zhàn战
 。

They are ready to fight for their country.

2.

verb

to shiver; to tremble

informal

Used to describe involuntary trembling, often from cold, fear, or fever.

Tā他
lěng冷
de得
zhí直
dǎ打
zhàn战
 。

He was shivering from the cold.

Xiǎo小
hái孩
xià吓
de得
hún浑
shēn身
dǎ打
zhàn战
 。

The child trembled all over with fear.

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Tā她
fā发
shāo烧
le了
 ,
tǎng躺
zài在
chuáng床
shàng上
zhí直
dǎ打
zhàn战
 。

She had a fever and lay in bed shivering.