military horse; military service
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
military horse; warhorse; by extension, military life or warfare
literaryA literary term often used in set phrases to describe a life spent in the military or on campaign. Frequently appears in classical or formal written Chinese.
Tā他
de的
yī一
shēng生
shì是
róng戎
mǎ马
shēng生
yá涯
。
His whole life was a military career.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
róng戎
mǎ马
kǒng倥
zǒng偬
，
cháng常
nián年
zài在
wài外
zhēng征
zhàn战
。
This general was constantly busy with military affairs, campaigning abroad year after year.
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Tā他
yàn厌
juàn倦
le了
róng戎
mǎ马
shēng生
huó活
，
jué决
dìng定
jiě解
jiǎ甲
guī归
tián田
。
He grew tired of military life and decided to retire from service and return to civilian life.