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to prepare for war

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

bei4zhan4 • bèizhàn

Meaning


Primary

to prepare for war

Alternatives

prepare for war, to prepare for battle, prepare for battle

Hint

Also used figuratively for preparing for a competition or another major challenge.

Mnemonic


備戰 To prepare for war is 備 to prepare for 戰 war.

Usage


軍隊 正在 積極 備戰。

The army is actively preparing for war.

這 個 國家 已經 開始 備戰。

This country has already begun to prepare for war.

雖然 還 沒有 開戰, 雙方 都 在 備戰。

Although war has not yet broken out, both sides are preparing for war.