Definition
出兵 is a verb-object compound (离合词) meaning 'to dispatch troops' or 'to send troops'. As a separable verb, you can insert aspect markers, measure words, or durations between 出 and 兵, e.g., 出了兵 ('dispatched troops'), 出过一次兵 ('sent troops once'). It is used in military contexts and often appears with a destination or purpose.
v.o.
to dispatch troopsto send troops
Examples
- 出兵。Guójiā juédìng chū bīng biānjìng.The country decided to send troops to the border.
- ，。Tāmen chū guò yí cì bīng, dàn méi dǎzhàng.They sent troops once, but didn't fight.
- 出兵。Jiāngjūn mìnglìng lìjí chū bīng.The general ordered an immediate dispatch of troops.
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