战
war; fight; tremble; defeat
Meanings
4 senses · 16 examplesnoun
war; battle; combat
Can refer to literal military conflicts or metaphorical competitive activities like commercial battles.
The two countries announced the end of the war and officially ceased fighting.
This commercial war has lasted for exactly three years.
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We should support just battles.
Declaring war is a formal diplomatic act.
A protracted war requires strong endurance and resources.
verb
to fight; to battle; to defeat
Used to describe engaging in military combat or competitive struggles, often with positive connotations of perseverance.
After years of hard fighting, we finally defeated the pandemic.
This general has won every battle and has never lost a fight.
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Facing difficulties, we grow bolder with each battle and never shrink back.
He fought fiercely with his opponent on the court for a full two hours.
We will fight poverty to the end and achieve common prosperity.
noun
surname Zhan
A rare Chinese family name.
Mr. Zhan is a new colleague at our company.
verb
to shiver; to tremble; to shudder
Used to describe involuntary physical shaking caused by cold, fear, or excitement.
In the depths of winter, he shivered uncontrollably from the cold.
Seeing the terrifying scene, she trembled all over with fear.
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Hearing this bad news, he couldn't help but feel terrified.
On a cold morning, he got a shiver from the cold.
The nerve-wracking speech made his hands shake nonstop.