作战

作戰

zuòzhàn

verb HSK 6 #4,286

Meanings

1 to fight
2 to conduct operations
3 combat

Characters

to do; to carry out

Examples

士兵们准备作战。

Shìbīngmen zhǔnbèi zuò zhàn.

The soldiers are preparing for combat.

他们制定了详细的作战计划。

Tāmen zhìdìng le xiángxì de zuòzhàn jìhuà.

They drew up a detailed battle plan.

这支部队在恶劣条件下作战。

Zhè zhī bùduì zài èliè tiáojiàn xià zuò zhàn.

This unit fought under harsh conditions.

Tips

usage

Used in both literal military contexts and figuratively for tackling difficult tasks ('作战方案' = action plan).

usage

Common collocations: 作战计划 (battle plan), 作战部队 (combat troops), 联合作战 (joint operations).

Stroke Order

作 zuò

战 zhàn