qí​bīng

surprise force

  • created reference approved 奇兵 → 支 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    奇兵 qí​bīng

    支 zhī

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 奇兵 · qí​bīng · surprise force — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    奇兵

    qí​bīng

    surprise force

    Troops appearing suddenly in a raid or ambush to catch the enemy off guard; commandos.

    奇 (literal) → 奇 · qí · surprising 兵 (literal) → 兵 · bīng · army

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  • created sense approved 奇兵 · qí​bīng · unexpected tactic — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    奇兵

    qí​bīng

    unexpected tactic

    An ingenious or unexpected move or strategy, as in warfare, sports, or other competitions, intended to catch an opponent off guard

    奇 (literal) → 奇 · qí · surprising 兵 (literal) → 兵 · bīng · warfare

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