Definition
战火 (zhàn huǒ) is a figurative noun meaning the 'flames of war' — it refers to the destructive, intense experience of war itself, often used in contexts like 战火纷飞 (war-ravaged, with fires spreading) or 在战火中 (in the midst of war). Unlike the direct term 战争 (war), 战火 emphasizes the burning, chaotic, and violent aspect of conflict. You'll see it in historical, political, or dramatic narratives.
n.
(figurative) flames of warwar (emphasizing destruction and chaos)scene or condition of active warfare
Examples
- 战火。Nà ge chéngshì zài zhàn huǒ zhōng biàn chéng le yí piàn fèixū.That city was reduced to ruins in the flames of war.
- 战火，。zhàn huǒ fēn fēi de niándài, bǎixìng shēnghuó kǔ bù kān yán.In the era of war-ravaged years, the common people's lives were unbearably bitter.
- 战火。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō miáoxiě le zhàn huǒ zhōng de àiqíng gùshì.This novel depicts a love story amidst the flames of war.
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