join the army; enlist
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to join the army; to enlist; to follow the troops on a campaign
formalFormal usage referring to enlisting in military service or accompanying armed forces on expedition.
Tā他
jué决
dìng定
fàng放
qì弃
xué学
yè业
，
cóng从
zhēng军
bào报
guó国
。
He decided to give up his studies and join the army to serve his country.
Gǔ古
dài代
wén文
rén人
cháng常
yǒu有
tóu投
bǐ笔
cóng从
zhēng军
de的
zhì志
xiàng向
。
Ancient literati often aspired to lay down their pens and join the military.
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Tā他
shí十
bā八
suì岁
jiù就
cóng从
zhēng军
le了
，
zài在
bù部
duì队
dài待
le了
èr二
shí十
nián年
。
He enlisted at eighteen and spent twenty years in the army.