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    Using 战事 (zhànshì) to express "warfare" or "hostilities"

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    Structure

    无 + 战事 / 战事 + Verb

    Explanation

    战事 (zhànshì) is a noun meaning "warfare," "military conflict," or "hostilities." It refers to the state or events of armed conflict and is often used in formal or literary contexts, such as news reports or historical narratives.

    Examples

    • 那个地区的战事已经持续了好几年。

      Nà ge dìqū de zhànshì yǐjīng chíxù le hǎo jǐ nián.

      The fighting in that region has lasted for several years.

    • 战事结束后，人们终于回到了家乡。

      Zhànshì jiéshù hòu, rénmen zhōngyú huídào le jiāxiāng.

      After the fighting ended, people finally returned to their homeland.

    • 新闻报道说战事又升级了。

      Xīnwén bàodào shuō zhànshì yòu shēngjí le.

      News reports say the fighting has escalated again.

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