出兵 (chū bīng) — to dispatch troops, to send troops

Definition

A formal/written verb meaning to send or deploy troops to a region, typically for military action. It focuses on the act of dispatching forces rather than attacking (进攻) or declaring war (宣战).

verb

to dispatch troopsto send troops

Examples

出兵。
Guó jiā jué dìng chū bīng biān jìng.
The country decided to send troops to the border.
，。
Tā men chū guò yí cì bīng, dàn méi dǎ zhàng.
They sent troops once, but didn't fight.
出兵。
Jiāng jūn mìng lìng lì jí chū bīng.
The general ordered an immediate dispatch of troops.

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