军阀

軍閥
jūnfá
noun #23,143

Measure Word

Meanings

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

Examples

Mínguó chūnián, gèdì jūnfá gējù yīfāng.
In the early years of the Republic, warlords carved out their own territories across the country.
Jūnfá zhījiān de zhànzhēng gěi lǎobǎixìng dài lái le shēnzhòng kǔnàn.
The wars between warlords brought immense suffering to ordinary people.
Sūn Zhōngshān 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

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