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军阀

軍閥
jūnfá
noun #23,143

Measure Word

一个军阀 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 warlord
  2. 2 military clique
  3. 3 military strongman

Examples

民国初年，各地军阀割据一方。
Mínguó chū nián, gèdì jūnfá gē jù yī fāng.
In the early years of the Republic, warlords carved out their own territories across the country.
军阀之间的战争给老百姓带来了深重苦难。
Jūnfá zhījiān de zhànzhēng gěi lǎobǎixìng dàilái le shēnzhòng kǔnàn.
The wars between warlords brought immense suffering to ordinary people.
孙中山立志推翻军阀统治。
Sūnzhōngshān lìzhì tuīfān jūnfá tǒngzhì.
Sun Yat-sen was determined to overthrow warlord rule.

Tips

history
The 军阀混战 (warlord era) refers roughly to 1916–1928 in China, following the collapse of central authority after Yuan Shikai's death. Regional military commanders (军阀) fought each other for territory and power. Key figures include Zhang Zuolin, Wu Peifu, and Feng Yuxiang.

Stroke Order

军 jūn
阀 fá