南征

nánzhēng
punitive expedition to the south

CEDICT

  1. 征伐南方。
  2. 南行。

重編國語辭典

Entry Composition

1 南 nán south
=2 征 zhēng
  1. journey
  2. trip
  3. expedition
  4. to go on long campaign
  5. to attack
=2 征 zhēng
  1. to invite
  2. to recruit
  3. to levy (taxes)
  4. to draft (troops)
  5. phenomenon
  6. symptom
  7. characteristic sign (used as proof)
  8. evidence

Containing this entry

南征北伐 nánzhēngběifá war on all sides (idiom); fighting from all four quarters
南征北战 nánzhēngběizhàn war on all sides (idiom); fighting from all four quarters
南征北讨 nánzhēngběitǎo war on all sides (idiom); fighting from all four quarters