救兵 (jiù bīng) — relief troops; reinforcements
Definition
Literally 'rescue troops', 救兵 refers to reinforcements sent to help in a crisis — usually in the fixed phrase 搬救兵 ('call in reinforcements / bring in outside help').
noun
relief troopsreinforcements
Measure word · 支
Examples
- 救兵。Tā men pài lái le jiù bīng.They sent reinforcements.
- 救兵。Wǒ men zhèng zài děng dài jiù bīng.We are waiting for relief troops.
- 救兵。jiù bīng Zài lí míng shí fēn gǎn dào.The reinforcements arrived at dawn.
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