remonstrate with armed force
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to remonstrate by force; to force a remonstration
formalA historical term describing a method of persuasion or protest by deploying troops to pressure a ruler or authority figure into accepting advice or changing a decision. It is not used in modern contexts.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
de的
xǔ许
duō多
jiàng将
lǐng领
céng曾
fā发
dòng动
bīng兵
jiàn谏
，
shì试
tú图
gǎi改
biàn变
cháo朝
tíng廷
de的
zhèng政
cè策
。
Many generals in history launched a remonstration by force, attempting to change imperial policies.
Zhè这
chǎng场
bīng兵
jiàn谏
suī虽
rán然
shī失
bài败
le了
，
dàn但
tā它
xiǎn显
shì示
le了
jūn军
fāng方
duì对
guó国
wáng王
jué决
dìng定
de的
bù不
mǎn满
。
Although this armed remonstration failed, it demonstrated the military's dissatisfaction with the king's decision.
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Bīng兵
jiàn谏
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
jí极
duān端
de的
zhèng政
zhì治
shǒu手
duàn段
，
tōng通
cháng常
fā发
shēng生
zài在
jūn君
chén臣
máo矛
dùn盾
jī激
huà化
zhī之
shí时
。
Remonstrating by force is an extreme political tactic, usually occurring when conflicts between the ruler and his officials intensify.