征战

征戰
zhēngzhàn
verb #23,080

Meanings

  1. 1 to go on a military campaign
  2. 2 to wage war
  3. 3 campaign; expedition

Examples

Jiāngjūn dàilǐng shìbīng zhēngzhàn sìfāng.
The general led his soldiers on campaigns in all directions.
Tā duōnián zhēngzhàn shāchǎng, lì xià wúshù zhàngōng.
He fought on the battlefield for many years, earning countless merits.

Tips

usage
征战 is literary and formal, often used in historical contexts. In modern informal usage, it can be applied humorously to non-military competitions or journeys (e.g., 征战 — battling it out in the workplace).

Stroke Order

zhēng
zhàn