send troops to suppress; launch a punitive expedition
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to send troops to suppress; to launch a punitive expedition against
formalUsed in military, historical, or formal contexts to describe organized military campaigns against rebels, enemies, or opposing forces. Often appears in historical texts and news reports about military operations.
Jiāng将
jūn军
fèng奉
mìng命
zhēng征
tǎo讨
pàn叛
jūn军
。
The general was ordered to lead a punitive expedition against the rebel army.
Zhè这
cì次
zhēng征
tǎo讨
lì历
shí时
sān三
nián年
cái才
qǔ取
dé得
shèng胜
lì利
。
This military campaign lasted three years before achieving victory.
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Gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
cháng常
cháng常
qīn亲
zì自
shuài率
jūn军
zhēng征
tǎo讨
biān边
jiāng疆
de的
yóu游
mù牧
mín民
zú族
。
Ancient emperors often personally led troops on expeditions against nomadic tribes on the frontier.