ji6 ci3 daai6 zin3二次大戰二次大战
Jyutpingji6 ci3 daai6 zin3
Yaleyih chi daaih jin
Definition
World War II; the global war that lasted from 1939 to 1945.
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How it's used
People often shorten this to 二戰 in casual conversation to save time. It is treated as a proper noun and typically used in historical or educational contexts rather than daily small talk.
Examples
His grandfather lived through the Second World War.
The world changed a lot after the Second World War.
Related words
Common phrases
during the Second World War
outbreak of the Second World War
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