main force; backbone
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
main force troops; principal combat unit
Military term referring to the primary fighting force that bears the main responsibility for combat operations.
Zhè这
zhī支
bù部
duì队
shì是
zhàn战
chǎng场
shàng上
de的
zhǔ主
lì力
jūn军
。
This unit is the main force on the battlefield.
Zhǔ主
lì力
jūn军
shuài率
xiān先
fā发
qǐ起
le了
chōng冲
fēng锋
。
The main force troops launched the charge first.
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Hǎi海
jūn军
lù陆
zhàn战
duì队
shì是
dēng登
lù陆
zuò作
zhàn战
de的
zhǔ主
lì力
jūn军
。
The Marine Corps is the main force for amphibious landing operations.
noun
main force; backbone; mainstay
Figurative use describing any group, factor, or entity that plays a leading or decisive role in a particular domain or activity.
Qīng青
nián年
shì是
jīng经
jì济
jiàn建
shè设
de的
zhǔ主
lì力
jūn军
。
Young people are the main force in economic construction.
Zài在
jì技
shù术
chuàng创
xīn新
fāng方
miàn面
，
zhōng中
xiǎo小
qǐ企
yè业
yǐ已
chéng成
wéi为
zhǔ主
lì力
jūn军
。
In terms of technological innovation, small and medium-sized enterprises have become the main force.
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Nóng农
mín民
shì是
nóng农
yè业
shēng生
chǎn产
de的
zhǔ主
lì力
jūn军
。
Farmers are the backbone of agricultural production.