fierce battle; pitched battle
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Meanings
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fierce battle; pitched battle; savage fighting
Emphasizes the intensity and brutality of the combat. Often used in historical, military, or literary contexts.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
è恶
zhàn战
，
shuāng双
fāng方
shāng伤
wáng亡
cǎn惨
zhòng重
。
This was a fierce battle, with heavy casualties on both sides.
Jīng经
guò过
sān三
tiān天
sān三
yè夜
de的
è恶
zhàn战
，
dí敌
rén人
zhōng终
yú于
chè撤
tuì退
le了
。
After three days and nights of savage fighting, the enemy finally retreated.
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Jué决
sài赛
jiāng将
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
è恶
zhàn战
，
liǎng两
zhī支
duì队
wǔ伍
shí实
lì力
xiāng相
dāng当
。
The final will be a pitched battle, with both teams evenly matched.