remnant (of troops); remaining forces
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remaining troops; remnant forces
formalA military term specifically referring to the surviving, remaining parts of a military unit after a defeat, heavy losses, or disintegration. Often used in historical or strategic contexts.
Dí敌
jūn军
zhǔ主
lì力
bèi被
jiān歼
hòu后
，
qí其
cán残
bù部
xiàng向
shān山
qū区
kuì溃
táo逃
。
After the enemy's main force was annihilated, its remnant forces fled in disarray towards the mountains.
Jiāng将
jūn军
shōu收
lǒng拢
cán残
bù部
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
zuì最
hòu后
de的
dǐ抵
kàng抗
。
The general rallied the remaining troops to prepare for a final stand.
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Zhè这
zhī支
cán残
bù部
zuì最
zhōng终
xiàng向
yóu游
jī击
duì队
tóu投
xiáng降
le了
。
This remnant force ultimately surrendered to the guerrilla fighters.