好战

好戰

hàozhàn

adjective #24,074

Meanings

1 warlike
2 bellicose
3 militaristic
4 aggressive

Characters

to like; to be fond of; to have a fondness for

war; battle; to fight

Examples

这个国家历史上以好战著称。

Zhège guójiā lìshǐ shàng yǐ hàozhàn zhùchēng.

This country is historically known for being warlike.

他的好战态度让谈判陷入僵局。

Tā de hàozhàn tàidu ràng tánpàn xiànrù jiāngjú.

His bellicose attitude brought the negotiations to a deadlock.

好战的领导人往往给国家带来灾难。

Hàozhàn de lǐngdǎorén wǎngwǎng gěi guójiā dài lái zāinàn.

Warlike leaders often bring disaster to their countries.

Tips

grammar

Note the tone change: 好 in 好战 is hào (4th tone), meaning 'to like/be fond of', NOT hǎo (3rd tone, 'good'). 好战 = to like/be fond of war. Compare: 好学 (hàoxué, eager to learn), 好问 (hàowèn, fond of asking questions).

Stroke Order

好 hǎo

战 zhàn