carry out; launch; develop
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
(of war) to break out; to start; to commence
formalSpecifically used for the start of a war or military conflict. Often used in historical or formal contexts.
Liǎng两
guó国
zhī之
jiān间
yú于
yī1
jiǔ9
sì4
yī1
nián年
zhèng正
shì式
kāi开
zhǎn展
。
War formally broke out between the two countries in 1941.
Biān边
jìng境
chōng冲
tū突
yǐ已
jīng经
kāi开
zhǎn展
，
xíng形
shì势
jǐn紧
zhāng张
。
The border conflict has already started, and the situation is tense.
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Lì历
shǐ史
jì记
zǎi载
，
zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
yì役
yú于
qīng清
chén晨
kāi开
zhǎn展
。
Historical records state that this battle commenced at dawn.
verb
to launch; to wage; to engage in (a struggle, campaign, etc.)
Metaphorically used for starting a non-military struggle, campaign, or vigorous action against something negative.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
xiàng向
zhì制
jiǎ假
shòu售
jiǎ假
de的
wéi违
fǎ法
xíng行
wéi为
kāi开
zhǎn展
yán严
lì厉
de的
dǎ打
jī击
。
The government launched a severe crackdown on illegal activities like producing and selling counterfeit goods.
Shè社
qū区
zhèng正
zài在
kāi开
zhǎn展
yī一
chǎng场
fǎn反
duì对
làng浪
fèi费
de的
xuān宣
chuán传
huó活
dòng动
。
The community is carrying out a campaign against waste.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
duì对
wǎng网
luò络
zhà诈
piàn骗
kāi开
zhǎn展
chí持
jiǔ久
dòu斗
zhēng争
。
We must wage a persistent struggle against online scams.
Gōng公
sī司
jué决
dìng定
kāi开
zhǎn展
nèi内
bù部
fǎn反
fǔ腐
diào调
chá查
。
The company decided to launch an internal anti-corruption investigation.