engage in war; fight; be at war
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
(of two or more parties) to engage in war; to be at war; to fight
formalA formal term used for nations, factions, or armies engaged in armed conflict. Often used in news, history, and political contexts.
Zhè这
liǎng两
gè个
guó国
jiā家
yǐ已
jīng经
jiāo交
zhàn战
duō多
nián年
le了
。
These two countries have been at war for many years.
Jiāo交
zhàn战
shuāng双
fāng方
tóng同
yì意
zàn暂
shí时
tíng停
huǒ火
。
The warring parties agreed to a temporary ceasefire.
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Tā他
shì是
jiāo交
zhàn战
guó国
de的
wài外
jiāo交
guān官
。
He is a diplomat from a belligerent nation.
Bì避
miǎn免
zhí直
jiē接
jiāo交
zhàn战
shì是
tā他
men们
de的
cè策
lüè略
。
Avoiding direct combat was their strategy.