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war in Chinese

war in Chinese is 战争, 戰爭 — war means large-scale armed conflict between countries, groups, or factions.

war in Chinese

战争
noun
Pronounced: zhàn zhēng
(uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.
戰爭
noun
Pronounced: zhàn zhēng
(uncountable) Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually but not always involving active engagement of military forces.

What does "war" mean?

  1. noun Large-scale armed conflict between countries, groups, or factions.
    "The two nations had been at war for nearly a decade."
  2. noun A sustained struggle or campaign against a problem or rival.
    "The government launched a war on drug trafficking."
  3. verb To engage in armed conflict.
    "The two kingdoms warred over the disputed border for years."

war in a sentence

  • The two nations had been at war for nearly a decade.
  • Historians still debate what triggered the war.
  • The government launched a war on drug trafficking.
  • The two kingdoms warred over the disputed border for years.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "war" in Chinese?

"war" in Chinese is 战争, 戰爭. war means: Large-scale armed conflict between countries, groups, or factions.

How do you pronounce 战争?

"war" in Chinese is 战争, pronounced "zhàn zhēng".

How do you use "war" in a sentence?

Example: "The two nations had been at war for nearly a decade." In Chinese, "war" is 战争, 戰爭.

Are there other ways to say "war" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "war": 战争, 戰爭.

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