仗
weapons; rely on; war
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
general term for weapons; arms
formalUsed in formal or written contexts, often referring to ceremonial or actual weapons.
The museum exhibited ancient ceremonial weapons.
The gang robbed the shop openly with weapons.
verb
hold (a weapon)
literaryUsed exclusively in classical or formal written Chinese.
Poet swordsmen traveled the world with their swords in hand.
verb
rely on; depend on; take advantage of
neutralCommon in both spoken and written Mandarin, often used with derogatory connotations when referring to exploiting power or connections.
That dog scares passersby by relying on its owner's prestige.
He looks down on his colleagues because he relies on his high academic credentials.
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This company expanded rapidly by relying on policy support.
noun
war; battle; fight
neutralCan be used literally for military battles or metaphorically for non-military struggles.
This victory greatly boosted the morale of the entire army.
Our class won a great victory in the basketball game.
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We must win this spring farming battle to ensure a good grain harvest.