zin3 si6戰事战事
Jyutpingzin3 si6
Yalejin sih
Definition
War, battle, or warfare.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to active military conflict or the state of being at war rather than the abstract concept of war as a whole. It is often used in news reports or formal discussions about international affairs. When describing the general concept of war, 戰爭 is more common, whereas 戰事 focuses on the ongoing events or specific battles.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
Do you know where a war is breaking out?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 戰爭, which is a broader term for the concept of war. 戰事 implies a specific series of military engagements or an ongoing conflict situation.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
