南征北伐 — “To campaign or fight battles extensively across different regions”
南征北伐 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to campaign or fight battles extensively across different regions”. Often implying a long and arduous struggle or journey. Literally, “South expedition north campaign”.
南征北伐 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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Origin and Story of 南征北伐
In 828 BC, Jing, the son of King Li of Zhou, ascended the throne, becoming King Xuan of Zhou. He was determined to restore the might of the Zhou Dynasty.
He abolished the land registration system and implemented several reforms. He also dispatched troops to attack tribes such as the Huaiyi and Xurong in the north, and the Manjing in the south.
The dynasty's power was thus re-established, and he was hailed as a 'restorer.'
However, he controversially appointed Xi as the successor to Duke Wu of Lu, which subsequently caused internal strife within the State of Lu.
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More idioms starting with 南
- nán南rén人jià驾chuán船，，běi北rén人chéng乘mǎ马different people have different skills
- nán南guān冠chǔ楚qiú囚a captive or prisoner of war
- nán南běi北dōng东xī西all directions; everywhere
- nán南qù去běi北lái来to come and go
- nán南shān山zhī之shòu寿long life like the South Mountain
- nán南shān山kě可yí移Absolutely firm and unchangeable
- nán南shān山kě可yí移，，pàn判bù不kě可yáo摇An unchangeable, firm judgment
- nán南shān山kě可yí移，，cǐ此àn案bù不dòng动This case is final and unchangeable
- nán南shān山yǒu有niǎo鸟，，běi北shān山zhāng张luo罗bark up the wrong tree
- nán南shān山tiě铁àn案a settled and unalterable case
- nán南shān山yǐn隐bào豹wise person living in seclusion
- nán南zhōu州guān冠miǎn冕outstanding talent from the southern region
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What does 南征北伐 mean?
南征北伐 (nán zhēng běi fá) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to campaign or fight battles extensively across different regions”.
How do you pronounce 南征北伐?
南征北伐 is pronounced nán zhēng běi fá in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 南征北伐 literally mean?
Literally, 南征北伐 means “South expedition north campaign”. It is used to mean “to campaign or fight battles extensively across different regions”.
Where does 南征北伐 come from?
南征北伐 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 南征北伐?
形容转战南北，经历了许多战斗。亦作“南征北讨”。亦作“南征北战”。