1 Beijing, capital of People's Republic of China

2 Peking

3 PRC government

1 to pass through

2 to traverse

3 to cross

1 generic word for peoples or states of south China or south Asia at different historical periods

2 abbr. for Vietnam 越南

1 more and more

1 north

2 (classical) to be defeated

1 to live miles apart (idiom)

1 lit. the old man lost his horse, but it all turned out for the best (idiom)

2 fig. a blessing in disguise

3 it's an ill wind that blows nobody any good

1 war on all sides (idiom); fighting from all four quarters

1 war on all sides (idiom); fighting from all four quarters

1 war on all sides (idiom); fighting from all four quarters