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Expressing 'to fight' with 作战 (zuòzhàn)
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Structure
与 + Opponent + 作战
Explanation
The verb 作战 (zuòzhàn) means "to fight" or "to engage in battle." It is a formal term often used in military or strategic contexts, as well as in storytelling. It can be used with 与 (with/against) to indicate the opponent.
Examples
士兵们准备好了，随时可以作战。
Shìbīngmen zhǔnbèi hǎo le, suíshí kěyǐ zuòzhàn.
The soldiers are ready and can go into battle at any time.
他们与敌人作战了三天三夜，终于取得了胜利。
Tāmen yǔ dírén zuòzhànle sān tiān sān yè, zhōngyú qǔdéle shènglì.
They fought against the enemy for three days and three nights and finally achieved victory.
在商场上作战跟在战场上一样，需要策略。
Zài shāngchǎng shàng zuòzhàn gēn zài zhànchǎng shàng yīyàng, xūyào cèlüè.
Competing in the marketplace is just like fighting on the battlefield — it requires strategy.