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重兵 (zhòng bīng) — massive forces, heavy troops (a large military deployment)

Definition

Noun for a large concentration of troops deployed for a major military operation. Always refers to the forces themselves, not equipment or strategy. (Note: the word is read chóng here, not zhòng.)

noun
massive forcesheavy troops (a large military deployment)

Examples

  • 重兵。
    Biān jìng dì qū yǒu zhòng bīng zhù zhā.
    Massive forces are stationed in the border region.
  • 重兵。
    Dí rén yǐ zhòng bīng fáng shǒu zhè zuò chéng shì.
    The enemy defended this city with heavy troops.
  • 重兵。
    Dāng nián tā dài lǐng zhòng bīng gōng xià le nà ge yào sài.
    Back then, he led massive forces to capture that fortress.

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