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強兵

简强兵 · 繁強兵

Mandarin · pinyin qiáng bīng

strong soldiers
make the military powerful (political slogan)

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強: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic
兵: bīng · soldier, troops
强: qiáng · strong, powerful, energetic

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2–1 · qiang2 bing1

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noun

powerful army

verb

to increase the military force; to build up military power

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