备战 (bèizhàn): to prepare for war

Meanings

Jūnduì zhèngzài jījí bèizhàn.

The army is actively preparing for war.

Guójiā hàozhào quánmín bèizhàn, dǐyù wàidí.

The country called on all citizens to prepare for war and resist foreign enemies.

Tāmen huā le shù yuè shíjiān bèizhàn zhè chǎng bǐsài.

They spent several months preparing for this competition.

usage

备战 is used both in military contexts (preparing for actual war) and figuratively, e.g. 备战高考 — preparing for the gaokao college entrance exam.

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