Definition
前哨战 is a military term meaning a preliminary skirmish or engagement fought by advance troops before the main battle. Figuratively, it can also refer to a small-scale conflict or test that precedes a larger confrontation in business, politics, or other competitive contexts.
n.
(military) advance-guard skirmishpreliminary engagement(figurative) preliminary conflict or test before a larger confrontation
Examples
- 前哨战。Zhè chǎng qián shào zhàn wèi hòumiàn de zhǔlì juézhàn zuò hǎo le zhǔnbèi.This advance-guard skirmish prepared the way for the main battle to come.
- 前哨战。Liǎng jiā gōngsī zài shìchǎng shàng de qián shào zhàn yǐjīng kāishǐ le.The preliminary skirmish between the two companies in the market has already begun.
- 前哨战，。Zhè cì tánpàn zhǐ shì shuāngfāng zhī jiān de qián shào zhàn, zhēnzhèng de jiàoliàng hái zài hòumiàn.This negotiation is just a preliminary skirmish between the two sides; the real contest is yet to come.
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