北伐

Běi fá

Dictionary entry

the Northern Expedition, the Nationalists' campaign of 1926-1928 under Chiang Kai-shek, against the rule of local warlords

What does 北伐 mean?

北伐 (Běi fá) has the following dictionary meaning.

1the Northern Expedition, the Nationalists' campaign of 1926-1928 under Chiang Kai-shek, against the rule of local warlords

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北běinorth · (classical) to be defeated 伐fáto cut down · to fell

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北伐

Běi fá

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