远征

遠征

yuǎnzhēng

noun #16,065

Meanings

1 expedition, especially military
2 march to remote regions

Characters

to go on a campaign; expedition

Examples

这支军队准备远征西部。

Zhè zhī jūnduì zhǔnbèi yuǎnzhēng xībù.

This army is preparing for an expedition to the west.

红军的长征是一次伟大的远征。

Hóngjūn de Chángzhēng shì yī cì wěidà de yuǎnzhēng.

The Red Army's Long March was a great expedition.

Tips

history

Classic Chinese military term. Zheng He's voyages in the early Ming dynasty (1405–1433) were among the largest naval expeditions in pre-modern history.

Stroke Order

远 yuǎn

征 zhēng