逃兵 (táo bīng) — army deserter
Definition
Literally 'fleeing soldier,' now used figuratively to call out anyone who abandons a group or cause in a hard moment (a project, a team, a relationship). Strongly negative, like branding someone a 'deserter.'
noun
army deserter
Measure word · 个
Examples
- ，逃兵。Tā yīn wèi zài zhàn chǎng shàng táo pǎo, bèi rèn dìng wèi táo bīng.He was identified as a deserter because he fled on the battlefield.
- ，逃兵，。Gōng sī zài zuì kùn nan de shí hou, tā dāng le táo bīng, cí zhí zǒu le.At the company's toughest time, he became a deserter and resigned.
- 逃兵，。Miàn duì kùn nan bú yào zuò táo bīng, dà jiā yì qǐ jiān chí.Don't be a deserter when facing difficulties; let's persist together.
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