general, long-term plan or guiding policy for achieving a large-scale goal in fields like business or politics

war; warfare; armed conflict between nations, groups, or classes

A difficult task or situation that tests someone's abilities; a call to prove one's skill or strength.

to engage in combat or armed conflict; a fight or armed struggle

to surmount or triumph over difficulties, illness, or nature

to fight a battle; to conduct military operations

soldier; warrior; fighter in a military context

military or competitive tactics; the methods and maneuvers used in battle or sports to achieve a goal, as distinguished from [[战略|戰略|zhan4 lu:e4]]

battlefield; battleground; the front

large-scale war; big clash; fierce competition

to prepare for combat or a state of war, including political, economic, or medical readiness

an alliance or coalition of social or political forces working toward a common goal; a front

achievements or successes in war or battle

To prepare for and meet an opponent in a competition or match.

to engage in a defensive war or fight back against an invader

military campaign; battle; a series of linked military operations in a specific area and time intended to achieve a strategic goal

A fast and highly maneuverable military aircraft equipped with weapons like cannons and missiles to intercept or destroy enemy planes; also called a [[歼击机|殲擊機|jian1 ji1 ji1]] or [[驱逐机|驅逐機|qu1 zhu2 ji1]].

fighting strength or combat capacity of a military unit; also used figuratively to describe the ability of a person or organization to work efficiently and achieve goals

person who has fought or served in the military together with another; battle companion or army buddy

fighter plane; combat aircraft

(abbreviation) World War II; short for [[第二次世界大战|第二次世界大戰|di4 er4 ci4 shi4 jie4 da4 zhan4]]

marine corps; a military branch specifically trained for landing and ground combat operations; usually refers to [[海军陆战队|海軍陸戰隊|hai3 jun1 lu4 zhan4 dui4]]

The defensive war fought by China against Japanese aggression between 1937 and 1945; a major theater of World War II.

To begin a war or military engagement; to make war

to engage in real combat or actual fighting; real-world application of skills as opposed to theory or practice exercises

to go on a military campaign; to take part in a war or punitive expedition

items captured from an enemy in battle, such as weapons, equipment, or other materials

Hostile international relations short of an open war; specifically refers to the historical competition between the US and the USSR.

to engage in a fight for final victory or supremacy

after the war; postwar period

to engage in physical combat with great courage or vigor

to go out to compete in a sports match; to enter the arena and face an opponent

a large ship used by a navy for combat; battleship

of or relating to a long-term plan or strategy

a large-scale war involving many of the world's major nations

An alliance of different political parties or social groups for a common purpose; a strategy to unite with minor enemies to isolate a primary enemy.

to engage in a fierce battle, fight, or intense competition

(military) ground warfare; land battle; to fight on land

An alliance formed by different political parties or groups for a common political purpose; often abbreviated as [[统战|統戰|tong3 zhan4]].

War between different factions or groups within the same country

a drum used in ancient times to boost morale or signal commands to troops

to wage war; to engage in military combat

(bound form) an ancient war chariot

fight or exchange of fire between people using guns; gunfight; shoot-out

prisoner of war (POW); an individual captured by the enemy during armed conflict

to stop fighting; to cease hostilities

The period of Chinese history (475-221 BC) characterized by conflict between rival states after the fall of the Zhou dynasty, ending with the Qin unification.

Commanders and soldiers collectively; officers and men of the People's Liberation Army.

the flames of war; used to describe the fighting and destruction caused by war