中法戰爭 zhōng fǎ zhàn zhēng

DEFINITIONS

  1. Sino-French War (1883-1885) (concerning French seizure of Vietnam)

CHARACTERS

中 zhōng central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
法 fǎ law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
戰 zhàn war, fighting, battle
爭 zhēng to dispute, fight, contend, strive