to deploy troops in battle formation; to arrange strategically
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to deploy troops; to arrange forces in battle formation
formalOriginally a military term, now also used metaphorically for any strategic arrangement.
Jiāng将
jūn军
gēn根
jù据
dì地
xíng形
jīng精
xīn心
bù布
zhèn阵
。
The general carefully deployed his troops based on the terrain.
Gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
，
jiǎng讲
jiu究
pái排
bīng兵
bù布
zhèn阵
。
In ancient warfare, great emphasis was placed on troop deployment and battle formation.
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Tā他
xià下
wéi围
qí棋
shí时
fēi非
cháng常
shàn善
yú于
bù布
zhèn阵
。
He is very good at strategic positioning when playing Go.
Qiú球
duì队
jiào教
liàn练
zhèng正
zài在
wèi为
jué决
sài赛
bù布
zhèn阵
。
The team coach is arranging the lineup for the finals.