Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
战
zhàn
Description
"战"跟打仗有关系，很多国家因为它会有人死。
"战" is related to fighting wars, and many countries have deaths because of it.
这个字也可以说比赛，比如两个球队一起"战"。
This character can also mean a competition, like two teams "战" together.
Meanings
战zhàn
war; battle
很多人在这场战里死了。
Many people died in this war.
战zhàn
to fight; to do battle
两国战了很多年。
The two countries fought for many years.
战zhàn
to tremble; to shiver
他冷得全身发战。
He was so cold that his whole body was shaking.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant armed conflict; the character combines a weapon element with a phonetic part.
- Nuance
战 is a single character; everyday speech usually uses compounds like 战争 or 打仗.
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