发动千百场战争
“sparking countless wars”
THE DIALOGUE REEL
奋起反抗
“they rose up in rebellion,”
发动千百场战争
“sparking countless wars”
死伤百万
“with millions dead or injured.”
Direct spoken expression in this communicative setting.
Chinese historical narratives often highlight the immense human toll of dynastic transitions and warfare, emphasizing peace and stability as the ultimate collective good.
LEARNING CHUNKS & PARTICLES
to launch; to initiate (an attack, war, or campaign)
A formal transitive verb commonly paired with nouns like war, campaign, or offensive.
thousands and hundreds; countless
Used figuratively in formal or literary Chinese to emphasize an enormous quantity.
VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS
Parallel Spoken Cinema Scenes (语义近邻切片)
“launching thousands of wars”
“we are in a time of war”
“Do you know how many soldiers are involved in a battle?”
“Once war breaks out, situations are volatile and intricate.”
“end the hostility and make peace?”
“to reignite a war between Zhou and Beidai,”
“The front line is engulfed in flames of war,”
“After years of war,”
