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Word · Verb

do drills; attend exercises

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1.

verb

to go out for drill; to attend physical training exercises

Commonly used in military, school, or institutional contexts referring to morning exercises or organized drills. Often implies assembling at a drill ground or playground.

Xué学
shēng生
men们
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
dōu都
yào要
shàng上
cāo操
 。

The students have to do morning exercises every day.

Xīn新
bīng兵
men们
zhèng正
zài在
cāo操
chǎng场
shang上
shàng上
cāo操
 。

The new recruits are doing drills on the training ground.

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Jīn今
tiān天
xià下
yǔ雨
le了
 ,
suǒ所
yǐ以
bù不
yòng用
shàng上
cāo操
 。

It's raining today, so there's no need for drills.

Shàng上
cāo操
de的
shí时
hòu候
yào要
bǎo保
chí持
duì队
liè列
zhěng整
qí齐
 。

Keep in neat formation during drill time.