出战

出戰

chūzhàn

verb #17,752

Meanings

1 to go to war
2 to compete (in sports)

Characters

to go out; to emerge

war; battle; to fight

Literally 'go out to battle' - used for both military and sports contexts.

Examples

HSK 3

他代表国家队出战世界杯。

Tā dàibiǎo guójiāduì chūzhàn Shìjièbēi.

He competed in the World Cup representing the national team.

HSK 7-9

将军率领大军出战。

Jiāngjūn shuàilǐng dàjūn chūzhàn.

The general led a large army into battle.

Stroke Order

出 chū

战 zhàn