sǎn
bīng
yóu
yǒng

idiom
common

Meaning of 散兵游勇

散兵游勇 means straggling soldiers who have lost their unit affiliation; disbanded troops; lone actor; person acting alone without joining collective activities; maverick. Pronounced sǎn bīng yóu yǒng.

  • straggling soldiers who have lost their unit affiliation; disbanded troops
  • lone actor; person acting alone without joining collective activities; maverick

Definitions & Examples

Zhàn
zhēng
jié
shù
hòu
 
zhè
xiē
sǎn
bīng
yóu
yǒng
liú
luò
dào
le
xiāng
xià
 

After the war ended, these straggling soldiers drifted to the countryside.

duì
bèi
sàn
hòu
 
shì
bīng
men
dōu
chéng
le
sǎn
bīng
yóu
yǒng
 

After the unit was scattered, the soldiers all became stragglers.