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兵团

Word · NounTraditional兵團

large military formation; corps; army group

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

corps; army group (a large military unit comprising several armies or divisions)

formal

A formal military term for a specific level of command structure.

Zhè这
ge个
bīng兵
tuán团
yóu由
sān三
ge个
bù步
bīng兵
shī师
hé和
yī一
ge个
zhuāng装
jiǎ甲
shī师
zǔ组
chéng成
 。

This corps is composed of three infantry divisions and one armored division.

Tā他
bèi被
rèn任
mìng命
wéi为
dì第
yī一
bīng兵
tuán团
de的
sī司
lìng令
yuán员
 。

He was appointed as the commander of the First Army Group.

2.

noun

large-scale troops; main force (collective term for troops above the regimental level)

neutral

Often used in a more general sense to refer to large troop formations, including the main force.

Dí敌
jūn军
de的
zhǔ主
lì力
bīng兵
tuán团
zhèng正
cháo朝
zhè这
ge个
fāng方
xiàng向
yí移
dòng动
 。

The enemy's main force is moving in this direction.

Dì地
fāng方
bīng兵
tuán团
zhǔ主
yào要
fù负
zé责
qū区
yù域
fáng防
yù御
 。

Local troops are mainly responsible for regional defense.

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Jī机
xiè械
huà化
bīng兵
tuán团
zài在
yǎn演
xí习
zhōng中
zhǎn展
shì示
le了
qiáng强
dà大
de的
jī机
dòng动
néng能
lì力
 。

The mechanized corps demonstrated formidable mobility in the exercise.