粵

世sai3界gaai3大daai6戰zin3

simp世界大战
sai3 gaai3 daai6 zin3shì jiè dà zhàn

English

  1. world war
  2. world war
  3. intense conflict or fight among people

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 牽涉多個國家、規模比較大嘅戰爭(量詞:場)
  2. 比喻人同人之間激烈嘅矛盾或衝突

Examples

  • 第二次世界大战尚未结束。

    The Second World War isn't over yet.

    Tatoeba · Deanna CC BY

  • 第一次世界大戰開始於1914年。

    World War I began in the year 1914.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 第二次世界大戰結束於1945年。

    World War II ended in 1945.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 第一次世界大戰於1914年爆發。

    World War I broke out in 1914.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 不知道第三次世界大战会不会爆发。

    I wonder if a third world war will break out.

    Tatoeba · crescat CC BY

  • 第二次世界大战是在1939年开始的。

    It was in 1939 that the Second World War broke out.

    Tatoeba · aliene CC BY

  • 睇嚟佢哋之間要發生第三次世界大戰喇。

    It seems that they are about to start the "Third World War" among themselves.

  • 準確嚟講,我覺得第一次世界大戰入面冇人係贏家。

    To be accurate, I don't think there are any winners in the First World War. ----

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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