仗

zhàng · zhang

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. weaponry
  2. to hold (a weapon)
  3. to wield
  4. to rely on
  5. to depend on
  6. war
  7. battle

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)仗(zhàng)着(zhe)人(rén)多(duō),不(bù)肯(kěn)让(ràng)步(bù)。

Relying on his numerical advantage, he refused to give in.

02

这(zhè)场(chǎng)仗(zhàng)打(dǎ)了(le)三(sān)年(nián),百(bǎi)姓(xìng)苦(kǔ)不(bù)堪(kān)言(yán)。

This war lasted three years, and the common people suffered unbearably.

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