出战

出戰

chūzhàn

verb #17,752

Meanings

1 to go to war
2 to compete (in sports)

Characters

to go out; to emerge

war; battle; to fight

Literally 'go out to battle' — used for both military and sports contexts.

Examples

他代表国家队出战世界杯。

Tā dàibiǎo guójiāduì chūzhàn Shìjièbēi.

He competed in the World Cup representing the national team.

将军率领大军出战。

Jiāngjūn shuàilǐng dàjūn chūzhàn.

The general led a large army into battle.

Stroke Order

出 chū

战 zhàn