subordinate troops; underling; subordinate
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
subordinate military personnel; troops under one's command
formalOriginally a military term. More formal than synonyms like '手下'.
Jiāng将
jūn军
duì对
tā他
de的
bù部
xià下
fēi非
cháng常
yán严
gé格
。
The general is very strict with his subordinates.
Tā他
dài带
lǐng领
wǔ五
bǎi百
míng名
bù部
xià下
zhí执
xíng行
rèn任
wu务
。
He led five hundred of his men to carry out the mission.
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Zuò作
wéi为
zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
，
tā他
bì必
xū须
ài爱
hù护
měi每
yī一
wèi位
bù部
xià下
。
As a commander, he must care for each of his subordinates.
noun
subordinate; underling (in a general organizational context)
formalCan be used in business, government, or any hierarchical organization, but retains a formal tone.
Zhè这
wèi位
jīng经
lǐ理
duì对
dài待
bù部
xià下
fēi非
cháng常
gōng公
píng平
。
This manager treats his subordinates very fairly.
Tā他
tīng听
qǔ取
le了
jǐ几
wèi位
dé得
lì力
bù部
xià下
de的
jiàn建
yì议
。
He listened to suggestions from several capable subordinates.
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Yī一
gè个
hǎo好
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
dǒng懂
dé得
rú如
hé何
jī激
lì励
bù部
xià下
。
A good leader knows how to motivate his subordinates.