出征 chūzhēng to go into battle
to go into battle; to campaign (military)
How to remember 出征: 出 go out + 征 to summon = to go into battle.
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How it is used
- 'To go off to war / set out on a campaign' - 出征前线 (chūzhēng qiánxiàn) to head to the front.
- Chiefly military and somewhat literary; by extension, athletes/teams 出征 a major tournament (going forth to compete).