remnant bandits; remaining enemy forces
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remnant bandits; remaining enemy forces; holdouts
formalA historical and military term, often used in contexts of post-conflict cleanup operations. It implies a group that has been largely defeated but still poses a threat.
Jiě解
fàng放
jūn军
jì继
xù续
qīng清
jiǎo剿
shān山
zhōng中
de的
cán残
fěi匪
。
The People's Liberation Army continued to mop up the remnant bandits in the mountains.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
yì役
de的
mù目
biāo标
shì是
chè彻
dǐ底
xiāo消
miè灭
cán残
fěi匪
。
The objective of this battle was to completely annihilate the remaining enemy forces.
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Jiǎo剿
miè灭
cán残
fěi匪
de的
gōng工
zuò作
chí持
xù续
le了
shù数
nián年
。
The work of suppressing the remnant bandits lasted for several years.