zin3 guk6戰局战局
Jyutpingzin3 guk6
Yalejin guhk
Definition
The situation of a war or battle.
neutralother
How it's used
Refers specifically to the strategic or tactical state of a conflict, often used in news reports or when analyzing ongoing military or competitive events. While it literally implies war, it is frequently applied metaphorically to describe intense, high-stakes competition in sports or business.
Examples
The war situation is very chaotic right now, nobody knows who will win.
How do you think this war situation will develop from here?
Related words
Common phrases
tense war situation
turn the tide of the war
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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.
