officers and soldiers; government army
Meanings
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officers and soldiers; military personnel
neutralA general term for all ranks within an organized armed force, often used to describe their collective relationship or treatment.
The relationship between officers and soldiers in our army is very harmonious.
The military attaches great importance to the welfare of its officers and soldiers.
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During the exercise, the officers and soldiers cooperated seamlessly.
noun
government troops (in historical contexts)
archaicUsed in historical or pre-modern contexts to refer to the official army of a ruling government, often contrasting with rebel or militia forces.
In the late Qing Dynasty, the government troops were corrupt and had low combat effectiveness.
In the novel, the rebel army often engages in fierce battles with the government troops.
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At that time, local security was mainly maintained by the local government troops.