cold war; shiver
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesnoun
cold war; state of political hostility
formalTypically refers to the state of tension and rivalry between the US and the Soviet Union after WWII. Can metaphorically describe intense, non-violent conflict in other contexts.
Měi美
Sū苏
lěng冷
zhàn战
chí持
xù续
le了
jìn近
bàn半
gè个
shì世
jì纪
。
The Cold War between the US and the Soviet Union lasted for nearly half a century.
Liǎng两
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
jìn进
xíng行
yī一
chǎng场
méi没
yǒu有
xiāo硝
yān烟
de的
lěng冷
zhàn战
。
The two companies are engaged in a cold war without gunpowder.
noun
shiver; shudder; tremble
informalThis meaning is used when 战 is pronounced with the neutral tone (zhɑn). It is often interchangeable with 冷颤 (lěng zhɑn).
Yī一
zhèn阵
hán寒
fēng风
chuī吹
lái来
，
tā他
dǎ打
le了
ge个
lěng冷
zhan战
。
A gust of cold wind blew, and he gave a shiver.
Tīng听
dào到
nà那
ge个
kǒng恐
bù怖
gù故
shì事
，
tā她
hún浑
shēn身
qǐ起
lěng冷
zhan战
。
Hearing that horror story, she broke out in shivers all over.