八二三炮战

bā èr sān pào zhàn

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Definitions

  1. 1. bombardment of Kinmen by PRC forces that started August 23rd 1958, also called the Second Taiwan Strait Crisis

Child Words of 八二三炮战

三
sān

three

二
èr

two

八
bā

eight; 8

炮
bāo

to sauté

炮
páo

to prepare herbal medicine by roasting or parching (in a pan)

炮
pào

cannon

三炮
sān pào

(Northeastern dialect) simple-minded person

战
zhàn

to fight

炮战
pào zhàn

artillery bombardment; artillery battle