go out for drill; return from drill
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to go out for physical training or drill; to assemble for exercise
Used in military or school contexts to indicate the beginning of drill time.
Wǒ我
men们
shàng上
wǔ午
xià下
cāo操
，
xià下
wǔ午
shàng上
kè课
。
We have drill in the morning and classes in the afternoon.
Xīn新
bīng兵
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
liù六
diǎn点
xià下
cāo操
。
The new recruits go out for drill at six o'clock every morning.
verb
to finish drill and return; to come back from physical training
Indicates the completion of drill time and returning to quarters or dormitory.
Tā他
gāng刚
xià下
cāo操
huí回
lái来
，
pǎo跑
de得
mǎn满
tóu头
dà大
hàn汗
。
He just got back from drill, sweating profusely from running.
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
xià下
cāo操
hòu后
lì立
kè刻
qù去
shí食
táng堂
chī吃
fàn饭
。
The soldiers went to the mess hall immediately after returning from drill.