dispatch troops; go to war
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to dispatch troops; to send out an army; to go to war
formalA formal military term, often used in historical or strategic contexts to describe initiating armed conflict or a military campaign.
Liǎng两
guó国
biān边
jìng境
chōng冲
tū突
shēng升
jí级
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
jué决
dìng定
dòng动
bīng兵
。
The border conflict between the two countries escalated, and the government decided to dispatch troops.
Gǔ古
dài代
jūn君
wáng王
dòng动
bīng兵
qián前
，
cháng常
huì会
jì祭
sì祀
tiān天
dì地
。
In ancient times, kings often made sacrifices to heaven and earth before sending out their armies.
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Fēi非
dào到
wàn万
bù不
dé得
yǐ已
，
bù不
dé得
qīng轻
yì易
dòng动
bīng兵
。
Troops should not be dispatched lightly unless it's absolutely necessary.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
yì役
de的
shī失
bài败
，
yuán源
yú于
guò过
zǎo早
dòng动
bīng兵
。
The failure of this battle stemmed from mobilizing troops too early.