official denunciation; proclamation of war
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
official denunciation; proclamation of war; manifesto condemning enemies
formalRefers specifically to ancient Chinese official documents used to denounce enemies or rebels, often issued before military campaigns to justify the action. Carries a formal, historical, and literary connotation.
Cáo曹
Cāo操
céng曾
fā发
bù布
xí檄
wén文
shēng声
tǎo讨
Dǒng董
Zhuó卓
。
Cao Cao once issued a proclamation denouncing Dong Zhuo.
Zhè这
piān篇
xí檄
wén文
xiě写
de得
kāng慷
kǎi慨
jī激
áng昂
，
chuán传
sòng颂
yī一
shí时
。
This denunciation was written with such passionate fervor that it was celebrated for a time.
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Gǔ古
dài代
qǐ起
bīng兵
qián前
cháng常
xiān先
fā发
xí檄
wén文
yǐ以
zhèng正
míng名
fèn分
。
In ancient times, before raising troops, a proclamation was usually issued first to legitimize the cause.