南北战争

南北戰爭

Nánběizhànzhēng

noun #21,968

Meanings

1 the American Civil War (1861–1865)
2 War Between the States

Characters

conflict / struggle

Examples

南北战争是美国历史上最具破坏性的冲突之一。

Nánběi Zhànzhēng shì Měiguó lìshǐ shàng zuì jù pòhuài xìng de chōngtū zhī yī.

The Civil War was one of the most destructive conflicts in American history.

林肯在南北战争期间颁布了《解放宣言》。

Línkěn zài Nánběi Zhànzhēng qījiān bānbù le 《Jiěfàng Xuānyán》.

Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation during the Civil War.

Tips

history

南北战争 literally means 'South-North War', reflecting the geographic divide between the Union (North) and Confederacy (South). It is specifically used for the American Civil War (1861–1865). For other civil wars, Chinese typically uses 内战 (nèizhàn).

Stroke Order

南 nán

北 běi

战 zhàn

争 zhēng