command troops; employ military forces
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to command and dispatch troops for battle; to employ military forces strategically
formalTypically used in military or strategic contexts, often implying skillful or artful command. Frequently appears in historical, literary, or strategic discussions.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
shàn善
yú于
yòng用
bīng兵
，
bǎi百
zhàn战
bǎi百
shèng胜
。
This general is skilled at commanding troops, winning every battle he fights.
Zhū诸
gě葛
liàng亮
yòng用
bīng兵
rú如
shén神
，
lìng令
rén人
tàn叹
fú服
。
Zhuge Liang commanded troops with godlike skill, inspiring awe in others.
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Sūn孙
zǐ子
bīng兵
fǎ法
xiáng详
xì细
lùn论
shù述
le了
rú如
hé何
zài在
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
yòng用
bīng兵
。
The Art of War by Sun Tzu discusses in detail how to employ military forces on the battlefield.