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内战

內戰
nèizhàn
noun #8,205

Measure Word

一场内战 chǎng

Meanings

  1. 1 civil war

Characters

内
nèi
internal; within
战
zhàn
war; battle
Internal war - fighting within a country, as opposed to 外战 (foreign war).

Examples

HSK 5
内战给国家带来了巨大的破坏。
Nèizhàn gěi guójiā dàilái le jùdà de pòhuài.
The civil war brought enormous destruction to the country.
HSK 5
那场内战持续了好几年。
Nà chǎng nèizhàn chíxù le hǎojǐ nián.
That civil war lasted for several years.
HSK 5
人民不希望再发生内战。
Rénmín bù xīwàng zài fāshēng nèizhàn.
The people don't want another civil war.

Tips

history
In Chinese history, 内战 most often refers to the Chinese Civil War (国共内战, 1927-1949) between the Nationalists (国民党) and Communists (共产党), which ended with the founding of the PRC.

Stroke Order

内 nèi
战 zhàn