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    Referring to a 'great battle' with 大战 (dàzhàn)

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    Structure

    Subject + 与 + Object + 大战

    Explanation

    The noun 大战 (dàzhàn) means 'great battle' or 'major war.' It refers to a large-scale conflict or fight, and can be used both literally for military engagements and figuratively for intense confrontations or competitions.

    Examples

    • 爷爷经常给我讲抗日大战的故事。

      Yéye jīngcháng gěi wǒ jiǎng kàng Rì dà zhàn de gùshi.

      Grandpa often tells me stories about the War of Resistance against Japan.

    • 两支球队之间展开了一场大战。

      Liǎng zhī qiúduì zhī jiān zhǎnkāi le yì chǎng dà zhàn.

      A great battle unfolded between the two teams.

    • 期末考试就是一场没有硝烟的大战。

      Qīmò kǎoshì jiù shì yì chǎng méi yǒu xiāoyān de dà zhàn.

      The final exam is a battle without gunpowder smoke.

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