解放战争 jiě fàng zhàn zhēng

DEFINITIONS

  1. War of Liberation (1945-49), after which the Communists 共產黨武裝|共产党武装 under Mao Zedong 毛澤東|毛泽东 took over from the Nationalists 國民政府|国民政府 under Chiang Kai-shek 蔣介石|蒋介石

CHARACTERS

解 jiě loosen, unfasten, untie; explain
放 fàng put, release, free, liberate
战 zhàn war, fighting, battle
争 zhēng dispute, fight, contend, strive