expedition; long march
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to go on a distant expedition; to march a long distance; to campaign abroad
Primarily used in historical, literary, or military contexts to describe armies traveling long distances to conduct warfare.
Zhōng中
guó国
jūn军
duì队
céng曾
yuǎn远
zhēng征
Miǎn缅
diàn甸
，
xié协
zhù助
méng盟
jūn军
zuò作
zhàn战
。
The Chinese army once conducted an expedition to Burma to assist Allied forces.
Zhè这
zhī支
yuǎn远
zhēng征
jūn军
lì历
jīng经
qiān千
xīn辛
wàn万
kǔ苦
，
zhōng终
yú于
dǐ抵
dá达
mù目
dì的
dì地
。
This expeditionary army endured countless hardships before finally reaching its destination.
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Gǔ古
dài代
jiāng将
jūn军
cháng常
cháng常
xū需
yào要
yuǎn远
zhēng征
biān边
jiāng疆
，
bǎo保
wèi卫
guó国
tǔ土
。
Ancient generals often needed to lead expeditions to the frontiers to defend the territory.
Tā他
men们
jí即
jiāng将
yuǎn远
zhēng征
hǎi海
wài外
，
kāi开
pì辟
xīn新
de的
mào贸
yì易
lù路
xiàn线
。
They are about to embark on an expedition overseas to open new trade routes.