niángzijūn

娘子军

Word · NounTraditional娘子軍

women's army; female troops

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

the Niangzi Army (the army led by Princess Pingyang, daughter of Li Yuan, at the end of the Sui Dynasty)

Historical proper noun referring to the specific army led by Princess Pingyang (平阳公主) during the transition from Sui to Tang Dynasty.

Píng平
yáng阳
gōng公
zhǔ主
shuài率
lǐng领
de的
niáng娘
zi子
jūn军
shì是
yī一
zhī支
jīng精
ruì锐
bù部
duì队
 。

The Niangzi Army led by Princess Pingyang was an elite force.

Suí隋
mò末
táng唐
chū初
 ,
niáng娘
zi子
jūn军
wèi为
lǐ李
yuàn渊
jiàn建
lì立
táng唐
cháo朝
lì立
xià下
le了
hàn汗
mǎ马
gōng功
láo劳
 。

At the end of Sui and beginning of Tang, the Niangzi Army rendered great service to Li Yuan in establishing the Tang Dynasty.

2.

noun

women's army; female troops; team composed entirely of women

Generalized term derived from the historical army, used for any female team, workforce, or military unit. Often carries a positive connotation of capability and strength.

Wǒ我
men们
chǎng厂
yǒu有
yī一
zhī支
niáng娘
zi子
jūn军
 ,
zhuān专
mén门
fù负
zé责
zhì质
jiǎn检
gōng工
zuò作
 。

Our factory has an all-female team specifically responsible for quality inspection.

Hóng红
sè色
niáng娘
zi子
jūn军
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
zhù著
míng名
de的
bā芭
lěi蕾
wǔ舞
jù剧
 。

The Red Detachment of Women is a famous Chinese ballet.

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Zhè这
zhī支
niáng娘
zi子
jūn军
zài在
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
huò获
dé得
le了
guàn冠
jūn军
 。

This women's team won the championship in the competition.