Definition
苦战 means 'to fight bitterly' or 'to struggle hard', emphasizing a prolonged and difficult battle or effort. It is often used in contexts of war, competition, or challenging projects where the struggle is intense and demanding.
v.
to fight bitterlyto struggle hard (in a difficult battle or endeavor)
Examples
- 苦战。Tāmen zài zhè chǎng zhànyì zhōng kǔ zhàn le sān tiān sān yè.They fought bitterly in this battle for three days and three nights.
- ,苦战。Wèile wánchéng zhège xiàngmù, wǒmen kǔ zhàn le zhěngzhěng yì nián.To complete this project, we struggled hard for a whole year.
- 苦战,。Liǎng zhī qiúduì zài juésài zhōng kǔ zhàn, zuìzhōng dǎ chéng le píngjú.The two teams fought bitterly in the final, eventually ending in a draw.
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