南北战争

南北戰爭

nánběi zhànzhēng

noun #21,968

Meanings

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

Characters

conflict / struggle

Examples

HSK 5

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 pòhuàixìng de chōngtū zhīyī.

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

HSK 7-9

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.

Stroke Order

南 nán

北 běi

战 zhàn

争 zhēng