出征 (chū zhēng) — to go into battle; to go on a military campaign
Definition
出征 (chū zhēng) specifically means troops 'going into battle / setting out on campaign,' emphasizing the departure for war — distinct from 出动, which focuses on dispatching forces for any mission.
verb
to go into battleto go on a military campaign
Examples
- 出征。Míng tiān qīng chén bù duì jiù yào chū zhēng le.The troops will go into battle early tomorrow morning.
- 出征，。Tā wèi guó jiā chū zhēng, yí qù jiù shì sān nián.He went on a military campaign for his country and was gone for three years.
- 出征。Gǔ dài jiàng shì chū zhēng qián cháng huì jǔ xíng shì shī yí shì.In ancient times, soldiers would often hold a rallying ceremony before going into battle.
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