远征军

遠征軍

yuǎnzhēngjūn

noun #37,130

Measure Word

一支远征军 zhī

Meanings

1 expeditionary force
2 army on a distant campaign

Characters

to march / campaign

Examples

中国远征军在缅甸作战。

Zhōngguó yuǎnzhēngjūn zài Miǎndiàn zuòzhàn.

The Chinese Expeditionary Force fought in Burma.

远征军跨越了沙漠。

Yuǎnzhēngjūn kuàyuè le shāmò.

The expeditionary army crossed the desert.

Tips

history

The most famous referent is 中国远征军 (Zhōngguó Yuǎnzhēngjūn), the Chinese Expeditionary Force that fought Japanese forces in Burma alongside British and American troops during 1942-1945.

Stroke Order

远 yuǎn

征 zhēng

军 jūn