好战
Definition
(adj) Demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight
Examples
“他好战的修辞引发了人们对潜在冲突的担忧。”
“那只公鸡一到清晨就好战。”
That rooster gets aggressive the second morning comes.
“别跟他争了，他今晚特别好战。”
Don't argue with him, he's in a really fighty mood tonight.
“李娜说话不算冲，可一上球场就变得好战，连上海那场雨战都没放松。”
Li Na doesn't usually talk tough, but on court she turns aggressive, and she didn't let up even in that rainy match in Shanghai.
“会议开到十点，老王那股好战劲儿又上来了，连隔壁工位的小陈都懒得接话。”
The meeting dragged on till ten, and Lao Wang's combative streak came right back, so even Xiao Chen at the next desk didn't bother answering.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 提供, and 同情. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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