Writing
战争 (zhànzhēng) — how to say "war" in Chinese
战争
War
noun
Character composition
战
war, to fight
争
to argue, to strive
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
亅
Hook
#6 · jué · 1 stroke
Collocations
战争结束
zhàn zhēng jié shù
war ends
战争年代
zhàn zhēng nián dài
war years
发动战争
fā dòng zhàn zhēng
launch a war
Examples
历史上的许多战争都给人们的生活带来了巨大的痛苦和损失。
Many wars in history have brought great suffering and loss to people's lives.
反对战争。
Oppose war.
Frequently asked questions
War in Chinese word
"war" in Chinese is 战争 (zhànzhēng).
战争 meaning in English
战争 (zhànzhēng) means "War".
How is 战争 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhànzhēng (written as zhanzheng). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "war" in Chinese characters?
It is written 战争: 战 has 9 strokes, 争 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 战争?
战争 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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