practice martial arts; military drill
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to practice martial arts; to drill in military skills
Refers to the practice of combat skills, often used in historical, martial arts, or military contexts. Can also function as an attributive modifier in compounds such as 演武厅.
Gǔ古
dài代
jiàng将
shì士
měi每
rì日
qīng清
chén晨
dōu都
yào要
zài在
cāo操
chǎng场
shàng上
yǎn演
wǔ武
。
Ancient soldiers had to practice martial arts on the drill ground every morning.
Zhè这
zuò座
yǎn演
wǔ武
tīng厅
céng曾
shì是
Qīng清
cháo朝
wǔ武
jǔ举
rén人
kǎo考
shì试
de的
dì地
fāng方
。
This martial arts hall was once the examination site for Qing Dynasty military candidates.
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Tā他
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
yǎn演
wǔ武
，
liàn练
xí习
jiàn剑
fǎ法
hé和
quán拳
shù术
。
He practiced martial arts in the courtyard, training in swordplay and boxing.
Xīn新
bīng兵
men们
zhèng正
zài在
jiào教
guān官
zhǐ指
dǎo导
xià下
yǎn演
wǔ武
。
The new recruits are practicing military drills under the instructor's guidance.