兴师

興師

xīngshī

verb

Meanings

1 to dispatch troops
2 to mobilize an army

Characters

to raise / start

Examples

为了一点小事兴师动众，太夸张了。

Wèile yī diǎn xiǎo shì xīngshī dòngzhòng, tài kuāzhāng le.

Mobilizing such a fuss over a trivial matter is overkill.

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 (xīngshī dòngzhòng, '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