shēnglìjūn

生力军

Word · NounTraditional生力軍

fresh troops; new blood; energetic newcomers

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

fresh troops; newly committed military forces with strong combat capabilities

Originally a military term referring to reserve forces or reinforcements newly committed to battle to change the tide of war.

Sī司
lìng令
yuán员
jué决
dìng定
bǎ把
shēng生
lì力
jūn军
tóu投
rù入
zhǔ主
zhàn战
chǎng场
 。

The commander decided to commit the fresh troops to the main battlefield.

Zhè这
zhī支
shēng生
lì力
jūn军
de的
dào到
lái来
chè彻
dǐ底
gǎi改
biàn变
le了
zhàn战
jú局
 。

The arrival of these fresh troops completely changed the situation of the battle.

2.

noun

new blood; fresh force; newly joined personnel who play an active role in work or activities

Commonly used to describe young people or new members who bring energy and vitality to an organization, cause, or project. Often carries a positive connotation.

Qīng青
nián年
rén人
shì是
zǔ祖
guó国
jiàn建
shè设
de的
shēng生
lì力
jūn军
 。

Young people are the fresh force in building the motherland.

Zhè这
xiē些
dà大
xué学
bì毕
yè业
shēng生
chéng成
wéi为
le了
gōng公
sī司
jì技
shù术
yán研
fā发
de的
shēng生
lì力
jūn军
 。

These university graduates have become the new blood in the company's R&D department.

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Zhì志
yuàn愿
zhě者
duì队
wu伍
shì是
jiù救
zāi灾
gōng工
zuò作
de的
shēng生
lì力
jūn军
 。

The volunteer teams are the fresh force in disaster relief work.