zǐ​dì​bīng

people's army

  • created sense approved 子弟兵 · zǐ​dì​bīng · people's army — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    子弟兵

    zǐ​dì​bīng

    people's army

    An army made up of the sons of the people; specifically used as an affectionate term for a national or local military that is seen as belonging to the common people.

    子弟 (literal) → 子弟 · zǐ​dì · soldiers 兵 (literal) → 兵 · bīng · army

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  • created sense approved 子弟兵 · zǐ​dì​bīng · locally recruited army — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    子弟兵

    zǐ​dì​bīng

    locally recruited army

    An army originally composed of young men from a general's hometown or local region.

    子弟 (literal) → 子弟 · zǐ​dì · soldiers 兵 (literal) → 兵 · bīng · army

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