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御駕親征

简御驾亲征 · 繁御駕親征

Mandarin · pinyin yù jià qīn zhēng

the emperor leads his troops into battle (idiom)
to take part personally in an expedition

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御: yù · drive, ride; chariot; manage
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親: qīn · relatives, parents; intimate
征: zhēng · invade, attack, conquer
驾: jià · to drive, sail, fly; a cart, carriage
亲: qīn · relatives, parents; intimate the hazel nut or filbert tree a thorny tree

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4–4–1–1 · yu4 jia4 qin1 zheng1

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noun

military expedition commanded by the emperor in person

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