sǎn​bīng

stragglers; disbanded soldiers

  • created sense approved 散兵 · sǎn​bīng · stragglers; disbanded soldiers — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    stragglers; disbanded soldiers

    soldiers who have lost contact with their unit, or those who have been scattered or discharged

    散 (literal) → 散 · sǎn · loose 兵 (literal) → 兵 · bīng · soldier

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  • created sense approved 散兵 · sǎn​bīng · skirmishers — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    skirmishers

    soldiers in an open or loose combat formation used to minimize targets for the enemy

    散 (literal) → 散 · sǎn · loose 兵 (literal) → 兵 · bīng · soldier

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  • created sense approved 散兵 · sǎn​bīng · irregular troops — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    irregular troops

    (historical) soldiers performing service duties in the army without being part of the official organizational structure

    散 (literal) → 散 · sǎn · loose 兵 (literal) → 兵 · bīng · soldier

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  • created sense approved 散兵 · sǎn​bīng · loner — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

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    loner

    (figurative) a person who works or acts alone without being part of a group or organization

    散 (literal) → 散 · sǎn · loose 兵 (literal) → 兵 · bīng · soldier

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