(historical) A military retreat undertaken by the Red Army of the Communist Party of China, the forerunner of the People's Liberation Army, to evade the pursuit of the Kuomintang (KMT or Chinese Nationalist Party) army.

(military, historical) Music played in derision of a person who is being expelled as a soldier, etc.

present participle of route-march

present participle of route march

(military) A long march for training purposes. / (by extension, informal) A long grueling walk.

(military) To go or send on a route-march. / (informal) To go or send on a long, exhausting tour by foot.

Alternative form of route-march

Alternative form of route-march

To perform a slow march.

present participle of slow-march