sai3 gaai3 daai6 zin3世界大戰世界大战
Jyutpingsai3 gaai3 daai6 zin3
Yalesai gaai daaih jin
Definition
World war; a large-scale war involving multiple nations, or figuratively, an intense personal conflict.
- world war; a large-scale war involving multiple nations
- figurativean intense conflict, argument, or fight between people
colloquialother
How it's used
Beyond the literal historical meaning, this term is frequently used in casual conversation to describe any massive, chaotic argument or physical fight between two or more people. It carries a hyperbolic tone, emphasizing that the scale of the conflict feels overwhelming or destructive to everyone involved.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
After reading the history book, I realized how terrifying world wars are.
Are you two trying to start a world war in this house?
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Common phrases
First World War
Second World War
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