to start a war; to fight
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to start a war; to commence hostilities
formalFormal or literary term for beginning a war or major battle.
Liǎng两
guó国
yǐ已
xuān宣
bù布
kāi开
zhàng仗
。
The two countries have declared war.
Zài在
tán谈
pàn判
pò破
liè裂
hòu后
，
tā他
men们
jué决
dìng定
kāi开
zhàng仗
。
After negotiations broke down, they decided to go to war.
verb
to have a fight; to get into a physical altercation
dialectDialectal or informal term for starting a fistfight or physical conflict between individuals or small groups.
Nà那
liǎng两
gè个
hái孩
zi子
yīn因
wéi为
wán玩
jù具
kāi开
zhàng仗
le了
。
Those two kids started fighting over a toy.
Bié别
hē喝
le了
，
zài再
hē喝
xià下
qù去
nǐ你
men们
liǎ俩
fēi非
kāi开
zhàng仗
bù不
kě可
。
Stop drinking, or you two are bound to get into a fight.