caam1 zin3參戰参战
Jyutpingcaam1 zin3
Yalechāam jin
Definition
To participate or take part in a war.
neutralother
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of joining an ongoing military conflict as a combatant. It carries a formal tone and is typically found in news reports, history discussions, or political commentary rather than casual daily conversation.
Examples
Their country decided not to participate in the war.
Do you know which countries have joined the war?
Related words
Common phrases
to declare participation in a war
to be forced into a war
Common mistake
Avoid using this for general participation in activities or events, as it is strictly reserved for military involvement. Use 參與 for general participation instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
