zhēng
tǎo

formal
military
common

Meaning of 征讨

征讨 means to send troops to suppress; to launch a punitive expedition against. Pronounced zhēng tǎo.

  • to send troops to suppress; to launch a punitive expedition against

Definitions & Examples

Jiāng
jūn
fèng
mìng
zhēng
tǎo
pàn
jūn
 

The general was ordered to lead a punitive expedition against the rebel army.

Zhè
zhēng
tǎo
shí
sān
nián
cái
shèng
 

This military campaign lasted three years before achieving victory.

dài
wáng
cháng
cháng
qīn
shuài
jūn
zhēng
tǎo
biān
jiāng
de
yóu
mín
 

Ancient emperors often personally led troops on expeditions against nomadic tribes on the frontier.