Meaning and Usage
"战役" (zhàn yì) specifically refers to a military campaign or a series of battles within a war. It is a formal term often used in historical, military, or news contexts to describe significant coordinated military operations.
Common Contexts
You will often see "战役" in discussions about history, military strategy, or when describing large-scale battles that have a decisive impact on a war's outcome.
Collocations and Patterns
- 战役决定 (campaign decides): used to emphasize the importance of a campaign.
- 发起战役 (launch a campaign): common phrase when describing the start of a military operation.
- 著名战役 (famous campaign): used to refer to well-known historical battles.
Usage Notes
"战役" is more formal and specific than the general word for battle "战斗". It implies a planned, strategic operation rather than a single fight. Avoid confusing it with "战争" (war), which refers to the entire conflict.
Common Confusion
Do not confuse "战役" with "战争" (war) or "战斗" (battle). "战役" is a campaign, a series of battles within a war, not the entire war itself.