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戎机

Word · NounTraditional戎機

war; military affairs; opportunity of battle

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

war; military affairs; military operations

literary

Literary term used in formal or classical contexts to refer to warfare or military campaigns.

Jiāng将
jūn军
xùn迅
fù赴
róng戎
jī机
 ，
chí驰
yuán援
biān边
jiāng疆
 。

The general quickly rushed to the battlefield to reinforce the border.

Tā他
tōng通
xiǎo晓
róng戎
jī机
 ，
shàn善
yú于
yòng用
bīng兵
 。

He is well-versed in military affairs and skilled at deploying troops.

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Róng戎
jī机
kǒng倥
zǒng偬
 ，
jūn军
qíng情
jǐn紧
jí急
 。

Military affairs are pressing and the situation is urgent.

2.

noun

opportunity of battle; critical moment in warfare

literary

Refers to the crucial timing or opportunity in military operations. Often used in the set phrase '贻误戎机'.

Yí贻
wù误
róng戎
jī机
zhě者
 ，
jūn军
fǎ法
cóng从
shì事
 。

Those who miss the opportunity of battle will be dealt with by military law.

Zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
guǒ果
duàn断
jué决
cè策
 ，
bù不
shī失
róng戎
jī机
 。

The commander made a decisive decision without missing the critical moment.