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Definition
Battle; war; fight.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a single military engagement or campaign when used with the classifier 場. It carries a sense of intensity or struggle, often implying a difficult or significant conflict rather than just a minor skirmish. In casual speech, it is frequently paired with the verb 打 to describe the act of engaging in combat.
Measure word
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Common mistake
Avoid using it to refer to a war in the abstract sense of a long-term geopolitical state, as it usually points to a specific instance of fighting. For general warfare, use 戰爭 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
