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鏖戰

简鏖战 · 繁鏖戰

Mandarin · pinyin áo zhàn

bitter fighting
a violent battle

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鏖: áo · to fight to the end, engage in a fierce battle
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战: zhàn · war, fighting, battle

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2–4 · ao2 zhan4

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verb

(formal) to fight a fierce battle; to fight hard

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