北 征

běi zhēngdictionary entry

punitive expedition to the north

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Original source entry:

北征北征 [bei3 zheng1] /punitive expedition to the north/

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北
běi
north / (classical) to be defeated
征
zhēng
journey / trip / expedition / to go on long campaign / to attack / to invite / to recruit / to levy (taxes) / to draft (troops) / phenomenon / symptom / characteristic sign (used as proof) / evidence

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