出征

chūzhēng

verb #21,248

Meanings

1 to go into battle
2 to set off on a military campaign
3 to go on a campaign

Characters

go out / set forth

expedition / campaign / journey

Examples

将军率领士兵出征边疆。

Jiāngjūn shuàilǐng shìbīng chūzhēng biānjiāng.

The general led soldiers off to campaign on the frontier.

国家队出征世界杯，全国都在关注。

Guójiāduì chūzhēng Shìjiébēi, quánguó dōu zài guānzhù.

The national team set off for the World Cup — the whole country was watching.

Tips

usage

出征 originally referred to military campaigns, but in modern usage it is often used figuratively for sports teams, athletes, or individuals 'going off to compete' in an important event.

Stroke Order

出 chū

征 zhēng