抗战

抗戰

kàngzhàn

noun #47,669

Meanings

1 the War of Resistance against Japan (1937–1945)
2 to fight a war of resistance against an invader

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Examples

HSK 5

抗战胜利以后，他回到了家乡。

Kàngzhàn shènglì yǐhòu, tā huídào le jiāxiāng.

After the war against Japan was won, he went back to his hometown.

HSK 7-9

面对侵略，全国人民决心抗战到底。

Miànduì qīnlüè, quánguó rénmín juéxīn kàngzhàn dàodǐ.

Facing invasion, the whole nation resolved to fight on to the end.

Tips

usage

In China, 抗战 on its own means the war against Japan, short for 抗日战争. It is the usual word for dating things: 抗战时期 'the war years', 抗战胜利 'victory in the war', which China marks on 3 September.

Stroke Order

抗 kàng

战 zhàn