開戰 [开战]

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Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to start a war
  2. to make war
  3. to battle against
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    開始​打仗
    to start a war
    • 兩國宣佈正式開戰。
      两国宣布正式开战。
      loeng5 gwok3 syun1 bou3 zing3 sik1 hoi1 zin3.
      The two nations formally declared war (on each other).
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb
    to start a battle or duel in a match
  2. verb
    to start a war
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    两国宣布正式开战。
    兩國宣佈正式開戰。
    loeng5 gwok3 syun1 bou3 zing3 sik1 hoi1 zin3.
    • The two nations formally declared war (on each other).
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    拉开战幕
    拉開戰幕
    lā kāi zhàn mù
    • to kick off a match