deserter; quitter; shirker
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
soldier who deserts or abandons their unit without permission
Refers specifically to military desertion, which is a serious offense.
Nà那
míng名
táo逃
bīng兵
zài在
biān边
jìng境
bèi被
zhuā抓
zhù住
le了
。
The deserter was captured at the border.
Zhàn战
zhēng争
qī期
jiān间
，
táo逃
bīng兵
huì会
bèi被
qiāng枪
jué决
。
During wartime, deserters would be executed by firing squad.
noun
(figurative) person who abandons their post or job due to fear of difficulty; quitter; shirker
Used metaphorically to criticize someone who gives up easily when facing challenges, often implying cowardice or lack of responsibility.
Yù遇
dào到
kùn困
nán难
jiù就
dāng当
táo逃
bīng兵
，
zhè这
zěn怎
me么
xíng行
？
How can you become a quitter whenever you encounter difficulties?
Tā他
bù不
xiǎng想
zuò做
táo逃
bīng兵
，
suǒ所
yǐ以
jiān坚
chí持
wán完
chéng成
le了
xiàng项
mù目
。
He didn't want to be a shirker, so he persisted in completing the project.
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Xué学
xí习
wài外
yǔ语
bù不
néng能
dāng当
táo逃
bīng兵
，
yào要
jiān坚
chí持
xià下
qù去
。
You can't be a quitter when learning a foreign language; you must keep going.