No. 3,953 in Chinese
交战
"Engage in battle" or "fight."
In a sentence
两国之间爆发了激烈的交战。
A fierce battle broke out between the two countries.
In this sentence, '交战' is used as a verb to describe the engagement in a battle or conflict between two parties.
在交战的过程中，双方损失惨重。
During the battle, both sides suffered heavy losses.
Here, '交战' refers to the ongoing state of conflict or fight between two parties.
我们在比武中友好地交战，切磋技艺。
We engaged in friendly combat during the contest, exchanging skills.
In this example, '交战' conveys a friendly and competitive engagement typically in a controlled or structured setting.
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