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劲旅

Word · NounTraditional勁旅

strong, powerful team

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

noun

powerful, strong, and capable team or force; formidable contingent

formal

Used to describe a group (often in sports, military, or competition) that is exceptionally strong, skilled, and formidable. Has a formal and commendatory tone.

Zhè这
zhī支
zú足
qiú球
duì队
shì是
quán全
guó国
wén闻
míng名
de的
jìng劲
lǚ旅
 。

This football team is a nationally renowned powerhouse.

Zài在
zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
 ,
tā他
men们
zāo遭
yù遇
le了
wèi卫
miǎn冕
guàn冠
jūn军
zhè这
zhī支
jìng劲
lǚ旅
 。

In this competition, they encountered the defending champion, a formidable opponent.

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Gǔ古
dài代
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
 ,
yī一
zhī支
jìng劲
lǚ旅
wǎng往
wǎng往
néng能
jué决
dìng定
zhàn战
jú局
 。

In ancient warfare, a powerful army could often decide the outcome of a battle.