越战

越戰

Yuèzhàn

noun #11,561

Meanings

1 Vietnam War (1955-1975)

Characters

Vietnam (abbr. for 越南)

Examples

越战是冷战时期的重要事件。

Yuèzhàn shì Lěngzhàn shíqī de zhòngyào shìjiàn.

The Vietnam War was a significant event during the Cold War.

很多美国电影以越战为背景。

Hěnduō Měiguó diànyǐng yǐ Yuèzhàn wéi bèijǐng.

Many American films are set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War.

Tips

memory

越 (Vietnam, short for 越南) + 战 (war) = the Vietnam War. The same abbreviation pattern: 韩战 (Korean War), 伊战 (Iraq War).

Stroke Order

越 yuè

战 zhàn