东征西讨 — “To go on expeditions in all directions”
东征西讨 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go on expeditions in all directions”. To wage wars in the east and west; to fight on many fronts. Literally, “expedition in the east and campaign in the west”.
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东征西讨 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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那位传奇英雄一生东征西讨，为保障家园的和平稳定做出了巨大贡献。
That legendary hero spent his life fighting battles in all directions, making immense contributions to ensure the peace and stability of his home.
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More idioms starting with 东
- dōng东yī一xià下xī西yī一xià下act aimlessly or erratically
- dōng东dǎo倒xī西wāi歪staggering and lopsided
- dōng东tōu偷xī西mō摸pilfer here and there
- dōng东tù兔xī西wū乌The relentless passage of time
- dōng东chōng冲xī西jué决floodwaters gushing and breaching banks
- dōng东chōng冲xī西zhuàng撞rush about aimlessly
- dōng东chōng冲xī西tū突charge and attack in all directions
- dōng东láo劳xī西yàn燕friends or lovers separating
- dōng东nán南zhī之bǎo宝outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之xiù秀Outstanding talents from the Southeast
- dōng东nán南zhī之měi美Eminence of the Southeast
- dōng东nán南bàn半bì壁southeastern half of the country
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Open the tool →Questions about 东征西讨
What does 东征西讨 mean?
东征西讨 (dōng zhēng xī tǎo) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to go on expeditions in all directions”.
How do you pronounce 东征西讨?
东征西讨 is pronounced dōng zhēng xī tǎo in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 东征西讨 literally mean?
Literally, 东征西讨 means “expedition in the east and campaign in the west”. It is used to mean “to go on expeditions in all directions”.
What is the Chinese definition of 东征西讨?
指四面出兵征战讨伐。