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战机

戰機
zhànjī
noun #7,297

Measure Word

一架战机 jià

Meanings

  1. 1 fighter jet; warplane
  2. 2 opportunity for battle (literary)

Characters

战
zhàn
war; battle
机
jī
machine; aircraft
Battle machine — a fighter aircraft. Also can mean 'opportunity in battle.'

Examples

两架战机飞过上空。
Liǎng jià zhànjī fēi guò shàngkōng.
Two fighter jets flew overhead.
这款战机速度非常快。
Zhè kuǎn zhànjī sùdù fēicháng kuài.
This fighter jet is extremely fast.
不能错过战机。
Bùnéng cuòguò zhànjī.
We can't miss the opportunity to strike.

Tips

usage
战机 has two meanings: (1) fighter aircraft (short for 战斗机 zhàndòujī), and (2) a fleeting opportunity in battle/competition. Context makes it clear.

Stroke Order

战 zhàn
机 jī