flank; wing (of a military force)
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flank; wing (of a military formation)
formalA military term referring to the sides of a battle formation, distinct from the front (center) and rear. Vulnerable to attack but also used for envelopment maneuvers.
Zhǐ指
huī挥
guān官
mìng命
lìng令
qí骑
bīng兵
gōng攻
jī击
dí敌
jūn军
de的
cè侧
yì翼
。
The commander ordered the cavalry to attack the enemy's flank.
Tā他
men们
de的
cè侧
yì翼
fáng防
yù御
fēi非
cháng常
bó薄
ruò弱
。
Their flank defense is very weak.
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Zhè这
zhī支
fēn分
duì队
fù负
zé责
yǎn掩
hù护
zhǔ主
lì力
de的
cè侧
yì翼
。
This detachment is responsible for protecting the main force's flank.
Cè侧
yì翼
yū迂
huí回
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
zhàn战
shù术
。
A flanking maneuver is a common tactic.