No. 5,816 in Chinese
善战
Skilled at battle or warfare.
In a sentence
罗马士兵以善战著称。
Roman soldiers are known for being skilled in battle.
This sentence uses '善战' adjectivally, describing Roman soldiers as proficient in combat.
他在谈判中表现出善战的技能。
He demonstrated skilled negotiation abilities.
Here, '善战' metaphorically describes expertise and proficiency in negotiations as a battlefield.
公司聘请了一位善战的经理来应对挑战。
The company hired a capable manager to face challenges.
In this context, '善战' is used metaphorically to denote capability and effectiveness in managing challenges.
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