chiến hoạ
Definition
- Noun:
- The damages or destruction caused by war: This term refers to the physical ruin, loss, and devastation inflicted upon people, infrastructure, and land as a direct result of armed conflict. It is a formal and somewhat rare term.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Sau nhiều năm, dấu vết của chiến hoạ vẫn còn in hằn trên mảnh đất này. (After many years, the traces of war damage are still imprinted on this land.)
- Các bảo tàng trưng bày hiện vật ghi lại chiến hoạ. (Museums display artifacts documenting the ravages of war.)
Advanced Usage
- The term chiến hoạ is primarily used in written, historical, or formal contexts to describe the aftermath and scars of war, rather than the active fighting.
Variants and Related Words
- Chiến tranh (n): war, the conflict itself.
- Tàn phá (v/n): to devastate / devastation; a more common word for destruction.
- Hậu quả chiến tranh (n): war consequences; a more frequent phrase with a similar meaning.
Synonyms
- War damage: Physical harm caused by war.
- Devastation of war: Widespread destruction resulting from war.
- Ravages of war: The damaging effects of war.
Related Concepts
- Di chứng chiến tranh (n): war legacy or sequela, often referring to lasting social, environmental, or psychological effects.
- Bình địa (n): literally "leveled ground"; used to describe an area razed to the ground by war.