兴师

興師

xīngshī

verb

Meanings

1 to dispatch troops
2 to mobilize an army

Characters

to raise / start

Examples

HSK 7-9

为了一点小事兴师动众，太夸张了。

Wèile yīdiǎn xiǎoshì xīngshī-dòngzhòng, tài kuāzhāng le.

Mobilizing such a fuss over a trivial matter is overkill.

HSK 7-9

古代帝王兴师讨伐叛军。

Gǔdài dìwáng xīngshī tǎofá pànjūn.

Ancient emperors dispatched armies to subdue rebels.

Tips

usage

Today most often heard in the set phrase 兴师动众 ('mobilize troops and rouse the masses') - used figuratively to criticize anyone who makes a huge fuss over something small.

Stroke Order

兴 xīng

师 shī