zhēng
出征
to go on a campaign; to levy; sign
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to go on a military campaign; to go to war
formalFormal and literary term for leading troops to battle. Often used in historical or formal contexts.
Jiāng将
jūn军
shuài率
bīng兵
chū出
zhēng征
，
tǎo讨
fá伐
pàn叛
jūn军
。
The general led his troops on a campaign to suppress the rebels.
Gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
cháng常
wèi为
kāi开
jiāng疆
tuò拓
tǔ土
ér而
chū出
zhēng征
。
Ancient emperors often went to war to expand their territory.
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Jūn军
duì队
míng明
rì日
chū出
zhēng征
，
shì士
qì气
gāo高
áng昂
。
The army will go on a campaign tomorrow, their morale is high.