verb HSK 4
to fight a war · to go to war · to wage war
Meaning
打仗 literally means 'to strike battle' and refers to engaging in warfare or armed combat between nations, groups, or armies. It's a common verb used in both historical and contemporary contexts to describe military conflicts.
Usage
This is a standard, neutral term used in news, history books, and everyday conversation when discussing war. It can refer to both past and present conflicts. Often used with time expressions or location words to specify when or where fighting occurred.
Examples
- 01这两个国家打了三年仗。.These two countries fought a war for three years.
- 02我爷爷年轻时打过仗。.My grandfather fought in a war when he was young.
Characters
Measure words
- 场打了一场仗
Common collocations
- 打了一仗fought a battle
- 打胜仗to win a battle
- 打败仗to lose a battle
- 跟...打仗...to fight a war with/against...
Antonyms
Origin
The character 仗 originally referred to weapons or military equipment, later extending to mean 'battle' or 'warfare.' Combined with 打 (to strike), the compound literally means 'to strike/engage in battle.'