驻扎 (zhù zhā) — to station (troops); to be stationed
Definition
Used for military or diplomatic units being posted to a place for a period of time. Pairs with a location (驻扎在…), unlike 镇, which can also mean a small town.
verb
to station (troops)to be stationed
Examples
- 驻扎。Bù duì zhù zhā zài biān jìng xiǎo zhèn.The troops are stationed in a small border town.
- 驻扎。Zhè zhī jūn duì zhù zhā le wǔ nián.This army has been stationed for five years.
- 驻扎。Tā men fèng mìng zhù zhā zài yán hǎi dì qū.They were ordered to be stationed in the coastal area.
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