created sense approved 中坚/中堅 · zhōngjiān · backbone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
中坚 / 中堅
zhōngjiān
backbone
The core or most important members of a group who play a leading role; nucleus; hardcore
中 (literal) → 中 · zhōng · middle 坚 (literal) → 坚/堅 · jiān · mainstay
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created sense approved 中坚/中堅 · zhōngjiān · crack troops — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
中坚 / 中堅
zhōngjiān
crack troops
(literary) The strongest and most elite part of an army; veteran troops
中 (literal) → 中 · zhōng · middle 坚 (literal) → 坚/堅 · jiān · fortification
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created sense approved 中坚/中堅 · zhōngjiān · resolute — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
中坚 / 中堅
zhōngjiān
resolute
(literary) To be firm in will or character
中 (literal) → 中 · zhōng · middle 坚 (literal) → 坚/堅 · jiān · resolute
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