zǔliàn
elite troops
- elite troops
- (literary) elite troops or a powerful military force; also refers to a grand military display. Derived from ancient silk-braided armor mentioned in the 左传 zuǒzhuàn.
- silk bindings
- (literary) silk ribbons or cords used to bind or shackle high-ranking prisoners of war.
Cross-References
See
- 左传 zuǒzhuàn