Definition
火并 means 'to start a factional fight' or 'to engage in an internal armed conflict', specifically within a group, gang, or organization. It's a formal/literary verb used for violent infighting among allies or members of the same faction — think gang wars or power struggles within a political party. You won't hear it in everyday conversation; it belongs to news, historical accounts, and crime fiction.
v.
to start a factional fight (within a group)to engage in internal armed conflict
Examples
- 火并。Liǎng ge bāngpài yīnwèi dìpán wèntí huǒ bīng le.The two gangs started a factional fight over territory.
- 火并。Zhè cì huǒ bīng dǎozhì zǔzhī nèibù sǔnshī cǎnzhòng.This internal conflict caused heavy losses within the organization.
- 火并。Lìshǐ shàng duō cì huǒ bīng dōu fāshēng zài quánlì jiāojiē shíqī.Historically, many factional fights occurred during power transitions.
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