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    Using 空战 (kōngzhàn) to refer to aerial combat

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    Explanation

    空战 means "aerial combat" or "air battle" and refers to military engagements fought in the sky between aircraft. It combines 空 (air/sky) with 战 (war/battle). It is used in military, historical, and news contexts.

    Examples

    • 那部电影里的空战场面非常震撼。

      nà bù diànyǐng lǐ de kōngzhàn chǎngmiàn fēicháng zhènhàn.

      The aerial combat scenes in that movie were extremely stunning.

    • 二战中发生了许多著名的空战。

      èrzhàn zhōng fāshēngle xǔduō zhùmíng de kōngzhàn.

      Many famous aerial battles took place during World War II.

    • 飞行员在训练中模拟了一场空战。

      fēixíngyuán zài xùnliàn zhōng mónǐle yī chǎng kōngzhàn.

      The pilot simulated an aerial battle during training.

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