备战

備戰

bèizhàn

verb HSK 7-9 #21,848

Meanings

HSK 4

他们花了数月时间备战这场比赛。

Tāmen huā le shù yuè shíjiān bèizhàn zhè chǎng bǐsài.

They spent several months preparing for this competition.

HSK 6

军队正在积极备战。

Jūnduì zhèngzài jījí bèizhàn.

The army is actively preparing for war.

HSK 7-9

国家号召全民备战，抵御外敌。

Guójiā hàozhào quánmín bèizhàn, dǐyù wàidí.

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

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.

备 bèi

战 zhàn