征兵 (zhēng bīng) — to conscript; to draft; to recruit (for military service)
Definition
A formal, state-level verb: the government forcibly drafting citizens into military service. Distinguish from 招募 (recruit volunteers) — 征兵 is compulsory, not voluntary.
verb
to conscriptto draftto recruit (for military service)
Examples
- 征兵。Jīn nián guó jiā kāi shǐ zhēng bīng le.The country started conscription this year.
- 。Qù nián cūn lǐ zhēng le liǎng cì bīng.The village conducted two drafts last year.
- 征兵。Zhèng fǔ xū yào zhēng bīng yǐ bǔ chōng jūn duì.The government needs to conscript to replenish the military.
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