战 Stroke Order — How to Write 战
战 is written in 9 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 戈, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
战 Radical and Character Components
战 is a phono-semantic compound: 戈 (spear) carries the meaning, while 占 indicates the sound.
Radical: 戈 + 5 more strokes
战 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zhàn
Meanings of 战 in Chinese
1
zhàn战
To fight, battle, or wage war. Also used to describe strategies, tactics, or achievements in competitive situations.
他在这次比赛中取得了优异的战绩。
He achieved excellent results in this competition.
Refers to a general struggle or competition, often intellectual or verbal, to determine superiority or outcome.
在研讨会上，双方学者展开了一场精彩的论战
At the seminar, scholars from both sides engaged in an excellent debate.
To tremble or shiver, often due to cold, fear, or weakness.
夜里气温骤降，我打了个寒战
The temperature dropped sharply at night, and I got a chill.
Common Words and Phrases with 战
1
To be defeated in a battle or war; to suffer defeat.
经过长时间的努力，那位选手最终还是战败了。
After a long effort, that player was ultimately defeated.
2
A war communiqué or battlefield report.
远方的侦察兵带回了最新的战报，详细描述了敌我双方的部署情况。
The scouts from afar brought back the latest war report, detailing the deployment of both friendly and enemy forces.
3
war preparedness
为了应对可能的突发状况，这个团队进行了充分的战备训练。
To cope with possible emergencies, the team underwent thorough combat readiness training.
4
A declaration of war issued by one hostile party to another.
对手向他发出了战表，他决定接受挑战。
The opponent sent him a challenge to battle, and he decided to accept it.
5
battleground; battlefield; a place where battles are fought
每一次激烈的比赛，赛场都仿佛变成了一个没有硝烟的战场。
During every intense competition, the venue seemed to transform into a battlefield without smoke.
6
A combat vehicle, such as a chariot (ancient) or a tank (modern).
博物馆里展出了古代的战车。
Ancient chariots were displayed in the museum.
7
warship, an ancient boat used for warfare
古老的港口里停泊着许多巨大的战船，它们曾是海上力量的象征。
Many massive warships were moored in the ancient harbor, once symbols of maritime power.
8
Battlefield; a zone of combat.
记者深入战地，报道了救援工作
The reporter ventured into the battle zone to cover the rescue operations.
9
Fight; combat.
团队成员齐心协力，为赢得比赛而战斗
All the team members united to fight for victory in the competition.
10
the beginning of a war; the outbreak of war
那次小规模的冲突最终成为引发大规模战端的导火索
That minor conflict eventually became the fuse that led to a full-scale war.
11
A person who commits serious crimes during a war, or instigates an unjust war.
那个历史剧讲述了一个战犯的故事。
That historical drama tells the story of a war criminal.
12
A person captured or detained by an enemy during war; a prisoner of war.
这位小说家通过描绘一位老兵在战争结束后帮助一位战俘的故事，探讨了人性的复杂性。
The novelist explored the complexity of human nature by depicting the story of an old veteran helping a prisoner of war after the war.
13
A battle-ax or battle-axe, formerly used as a weapon.
他收藏了一把精美的古代战斧。
He collected a beautiful ancient tomahawk.
14
A war song, a song that inspires morale and fighting spirit.
运动员们听着激昂的战歌，迈着坚定的步伐走向赛场
The athletes, listening to the rousing battle song, walked with determined steps towards the competition arena.
15
military exploit
他虽然年迈，但其年轻时的战功依然被人们津津乐道。
Although he is old, his military achievements from his youth are still talked about with relish.
16
A drum used in ancient warfare to boost morale or issue commands; a war drum.
古老的寺庙里，珍藏着一面据说是古代战场上用过的战鼓
In the ancient temple, a war drum, said to have been used on an ancient battlefield, is preserved.
More words with 战
- áo鏖zhàn战fierce battle, hard fight
- dū督zhàn战supervise the battle, oversee operations
- hān酣zhàn战a fierce or intense battle
- liàn恋zhàn战Linger in battle, Love of fighting
- shé舌zhàn战a heated argument or verbal battle
- xiàng巷zhàn战street fighting, urban warfare
- yíng迎zhàn战meet the challenge, face the fight
- sù速jué决zhàn战war of quick decision, quick battle
- yùn运dòng动zhàn战mobile warfare
- bó搏zhàn战fight; struggle
- dǒu抖zhàn战To quiver or tremble all over.
- mǔ拇zhàn战a finger-guessing drinking game
- nuò搦zhàn战to challenge
- běi北fá伐zhàn战zhēng争The Northern Expedition
- fèn奋zhàn战to fight bravely
- huái淮hǎi海zhàn战yì役Huaihai Campaign, Xu-Beng Campaign
- gōng攻jiān坚zhàn战tough battle, hard-fought battle
- jiān歼miè灭zhàn战A war or battle of annihilation.
- zhàn战luè略Strategy, Overall plan
- zhàn战shì士warrior, soldier
Idioms with 战
- zhàn战huǒ火fēn纷fēi飞war raging everywhere
- zhàn战lüè略zhàn战shù术strategy and tactics
- zhàn战tiān天dòu斗dì地battle against nature with heroic spirit
- zhàn战wú无bù不shèng胜ever-victorious
- zhàn战zhàn战jīng兢jīng兢trembling with fear and apprehension
- zhàn战zhēng争fàn贩zǐ子person who incites or profits from war
- bǎi百zhàn战bǎi百bài败defeated in every battle
- bǎi百zhàn战bǎi百shèng胜victorious in every battle
- bǎi百zhàn战bù不dài殆victorious in every battle
- bèi背chéng城yī一zhàn战fight a decisive battle with no retreat
- bèi背shuǐ水yī一zhàn战fight a desperate battle with no retreat
- bìng并jiān肩zuò作zhàn战fight side by side
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Open the tool →Questions about 战
What does 战 mean in Chinese?
战 (zhàn) means “To fight” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 战?
战 is pronounced zhàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 战 have?
战 has 9 strokes.
How do you write 战?
战 is written in 9 strokes, starting from the radical 戈. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 战?
The radical of 战 is 戈, and 战 is a phono-semantic compound.