Definition
逃兵 literally means 'army deserter', but in everyday Chinese it is also widely used as a metaphor for someone who quits a responsibility, abandons a team, or flees from a difficult situation. The figurative sense is just as common as the military one, especially in work and study contexts.
n.
army deserter
Examples
- ，逃兵。Tā yīnwèi zài zhànchǎng shàng táopǎo, bèi rèndìng wéi táo bīng.He was identified as a deserter because he fled on the battlefield.
- ，逃兵，。Gōngsī zài zuì kùnnán de shíhou, tā dāng le táo bīng, cízhí zǒu le.At the company's toughest time, he became a deserter and resigned.
- 逃兵，。Miànduì kùnnán búyào zuò táo bīng, dàjiā yìqǐ jiānchí.Don't be a deserter when facing difficulties; let's persist together.
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