此役 (cǐ yì) — this battle; this campaign; this major contest

Definition

Formal written word for 'this battle, campaign, or major contest' — used mostly in reporting and historical or sports writing, not in everyday speech.

pronoun
this battlethis campaignthis major contest

Examples

  • 此役，。
    cǐ yì Zhī hòu, dí jūn bèi pò chè tuì.
    After this battle, the enemy forces were forced to retreat.
  • 此役，。
    cǐ yì Zhōng, tā lì xià le hè hè zhàn gōng.
    In this campaign, he achieved brilliant military exploits.
  • 此役。
    cǐ yì De jié guǒ jiāng jué dìng guàn jūn guī shǔ.
    The outcome of this contest will decide who wins the championship.

Origin

Characters in this word

Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

此 shows 止 (feet) and 人 (person), drawing a person stopping, to mean 'this' or 'here.'

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Two or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.

  • 彳彳chìmovement; action
  • 殳殳shūa weapon, like a spear

役 pairs 彳 (movement) with 殳 (a weapon like a spear) to show someone moving with a weapon to guard a border, giving the idea of a duty or task.

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