army provisions; grain and fodder
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
army provisions; military supplies (grain and fodder)
formalA classical term for military logistics, still used in formal or historical contexts. Often appears in idioms and historical narratives.
Bīng兵
mǎ马
wèi未
dòng动
，
liáng粮
cǎo草
xiān先
xíng行
。
The troops have not moved yet, but the provisions must go first. (Proper planning is essential.)
Gǔ古
dài代
xíng行
jūn军
dǎ打
zhàng仗
，
zuì最
zhòng重
yào要
de的
shì是
bǎo保
zhèng证
liáng粮
cǎo草
gōng供
yìng应
。
In ancient warfare, the most important thing was ensuring the supply of provisions.
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Tā他
men们
tún囤
jī积
le了
dà大
liàng量
liáng粮
cǎo草
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
dǎ打
chí持
jiǔ久
zhàn战
。
They stockpiled a large amount of provisions in preparation for a protracted war.
Zhè这
chǎng场
zhàn战
yì役
de的
shī失
bài败
，
bù部
fen分
yuán原
yīn因
shì是
liáng粮
cǎo草
bèi被
dí敌
rén人
qiē切
duàn断
le了
。
The failure of this battle was partly due to the enemy cutting off the supply lines for provisions.
Liáng粮
cǎo草
guān官
fù负
zé责
quán全
jūn军
de的
hòu后
qín勤
bǎo保
zhàng障
。
The quartermaster is responsible for the logistical support of the entire army.