战役

戰役

zhànyì

noun #6,757

Measure Word

一场战役 chǎng

Meanings

1 battle
2 campaign
3 military operation

Characters

campaign; service

Examples

这场战役持续了三个月。

Zhè chǎng zhànyì chíxù le sān gè yuè.

This battle lasted three months.

淮海战役是解放战争中最重要的战役之一。

Huái hǎizhàn yì shì Jiěfàng zhànzhēng zhōng zuì zhòngyào de zhànyì zhīyī.

The Huaihai Campaign was one of the most important battles of the Chinese Civil War.

Tips

usage

战役 refers to a large-scale military engagement or campaign, bigger than 战斗 (zhàndòu, a fight/combat) but smaller than 战争 (zhànzhēng, a war).

Stroke Order

战 zhàn

役 yì