Back to Dictionary
北伐
Běifá
1. the Northern Expedition, the Nationalists' campaign of 1926-1928 under Chiang Kai-shek, against the rule of local warlords
Noun

Character Breakdown

北
běi
north; northern; northward
HSK 1 5 丶
伐
fá
cut down, subjugate, attack
HSK 6 6 丶

Compound Words (2)

北伐军
běifájūn
the Northern Expeditionary Army
南征北伐
nánzhēngběifá
war on all sides (idiom); fighting from all four quarters

Metadata

Category
Chinese