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