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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

HSK 4
这款战机速度非常快。
Zhè kuǎn zhànjī sùdù fēicháng kuài.
This fighter jet is extremely fast.
HSK 6
不能错过战机。
Bùnéng cuòguò zhànjī.
We can't miss the opportunity to strike.
HSK 7-9
两架战机飞过上空。
Liǎng jià zhànjī fēiguò shàngkōng.
Two fighter jets flew overhead.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

战 zhàn
机 jī