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    Expressing 'war' with 战争 (zhànzhēng)

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    Structure

    Modifier + 战争

    Explanation

    The word 战争 (zhànzhēng) means "war" or "warfare" and refers to large-scale armed conflict between nations or groups. It is a formal term used in news, history, and political contexts. For example, 第二次世界大战争 refers to a major world conflict, though the standard term is 世界大战.

    Examples

    • 战争给无数家庭带来了巨大的痛苦。

      zhànzhēng gěi wúshù jiātíng dàilái le jùdà de tòngkǔ.

      War brought enormous suffering to countless families.

    • 人们都渴望和平，不愿再经历战争。

      rénmen dōu kěwàng hépíng, bù yuàn zài jīnglì zhànzhēng.

      People all long for peace and do not want to experience war again.

    • 这部电影真实地反映了战争的残酷。

      zhè bù diànyǐng zhēnshí de fǎnyìng le zhànzhēng de cánkù.

      This movie realistically depicts the cruelty of war.

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