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chinh phạt

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punitive expedition
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punitive expedition
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punitive expedition Politics & InstitutionsTheme

The act of sending a military force to suppress a rebellion or to attack another territory.

vi Nhà vua cử quân đội đi chinh phạt các thế lực phản loạn.

en The king sent the army on a punitive expedition against the rebels.

Sense 2 Verb
conquer

To defeat an enemy and gain complete control over their territory through military force.

vi Đạo quân này đã chinh phạt nhiều vùng đất mới.

en This army has conquered many new lands.

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chinh / phạt / 征伐
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征伐
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chinh phạt (罰)
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chinh chiến / chinh nhân / chinh phu / chinh đông tướng quân …
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trường chinh / chinh phục / viễn chinh / thập tự chinh …
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