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作战 (zuò zhàn) — how to say "to fight" in Chinese
作战
To fight; combat operations
verb
Character composition
作
to do; to act
战
war; to fight
Radicals / Keys
戈
Halberd
#62 · gē · 4 strokes
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
Collocations
配合作战
pèihé zuòzhàn
coordinate in combat
Examples
士兵们在战场上作战。
The soldiers fight on the battlefield.
他们作战勇敢。
They fight bravely.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say fight in Chinese?
"to fight" in Chinese is 作战 (zuò zhàn).
What does 作战 mean in English?
作战 (zuò zhàn) means "To fight; combat operations".
How is 作战 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuò zhàn (written as zuo zhan, zuozhan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to fight" in Chinese characters?
It is written 作战: 作 has 7 strokes, 战 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 作战?
作战 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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